Question 1

Developmental research has found that vision _____ successful reaching in infancy:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is helpful, but not necessary for 
B)  Becomes more necessary over time for 
C)  Interferes with the development of 
D)  Provides no advantage to 
A)  Is helpful, but not necessary for 
B)  Becomes more necessary over time for 
C)  Interferes with the development of 
D)  Provides no advantage to A

Question 2

Briefly describe, with examples, the three reasons Adolph and Berger give for the relevance of physical and motor development to developmental science.

Accepted Answer

Response should clearly identify and provide examples of the following: (1) motor activity is central to studying behavior, (2) motor actions are fundamentally part of other developmental domains, and (3) psychological events are embodied physically.

Question 3

Studies of infant locomotion using visual (and real) cliffs show the importance of _____ in the avoidance of falling:

Accepted Answer

A)  Experience with crawling 
B)  The size of the cliff 
C)  How real the cliff appears 
D)  A watchful adult 
A)  Experience with crawling 
B)  The size of the cliff 
C)  How real the cliff appears 
D)  A watchful adult A

Question 4

Discuss the implications for developmental science exemplified in the description of two different developmental approaches to reaching (p. 259) observed in infants. What might this say broadly about the role of theoretical and methodological choices in developmental science?

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Question 5

Providing _____ to newborns has been shown to be an important methodological advancement in the empirical study of pre-reaching motor behaviors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Head support 
B)  Reinforcement 
C)  Visual feedback 
D)  Adult examples 
A)  Head support 
B)  Reinforcement 
C)  Visual feedback 
D)  Adult examples

Question 6

How does the study of various areas of motor development reflect a theme of "initial competence followed by refinement" in infancy? Provide examples of at least three different behaviors that emerge in this way.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does the study of various areas...

Question 7

Why are traditional interpretations of fetal movement as hard-wired developmentally problematic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why are traditional interpretations of fetal movement...

Question 8

Current research on the development of locomotion suggests infants typically begin belly crawling at _____ months, hands-and-knees crawling at _____ months and walking by _____ months:

Accepted Answer

A)  7; 8; 12 
B)  6; 10; 12 
C)  8; 12; 14 
D)  9; 14; 16 
A)  7; 8; 12 
B)  6; 10; 12 
C)  8; 12; 14 
D)  9; 14; 16

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the behaviors newborns must coordinate to successfully nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rooting 
B)  Sucking 
C)  Breathing 
D)  Swallowing 
A)  Rooting 
B)  Sucking 
C)  Breathing 
D)  Swallowing

Question 10

Why is it important to note, especially in infancy, that "sitting still" is a motor activity that involves continual movement?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is it important to note, especially...

Question 11

Experimental research has shown that infants reach with their _____ earlier than with their _____:

Accepted Answer

A)  Feet; hands 
B)  Hands; feet 
C)  Arms; hands 
D)  Hands; arms 
A)  Feet; hands 
B)  Hands; feet 
C)  Arms; hands 
D)  Hands; arms

Question 12

Which of the following infant motor behaviors requires more force to execute?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chewing 
B)  Smiling 
C)  Speaking 
D)  Swallowing 
A)  Chewing 
B)  Smiling 
C)  Speaking 
D)  Swallowing

Question 13

In what ways is infant chewing and swallowing similar, and also dissimilar, to the same facial movements made by older children and adults?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Which of the following research findings challenge the interpretation of behavioral "stereotypies" (rhythmic behaviors that appear stereotyped in form and timing) observed in newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Variability in such behaviors captured with high-speed motion tracking devices 
B)  Purposeful goal direction of such behaviors when newborns are restrained 
C)  Appearance of similar behaviors in most mammals observed in the wild 
D)  The infrequency of such behaviors observed in newborns outside of the laboratory 
A)  Variability in such behaviors captured with high-speed motion tracking devices 
B)  Purposeful goal direction of such behaviors when newborns are restrained 
C)  Appearance of similar behaviors in most mammals observed in the wild 
D)  The infrequency of such behaviors observed in newborns outside of the laboratory

Question 15

Cultural differences in the timing and extent of infant crawling have been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents' expectations and differences in everyday childrearing routines 
B)  Genetic differences in muscle development 
C)  Living among large numbers of siblings and extended family 
D)  The degree to which parents carry their infants 
A)  Parents' expectations and differences in everyday childrearing routines 
B)  Genetic differences in muscle development 
C)  Living among large numbers of siblings and extended family 
D)  The degree to which parents carry their infants

Developmental research has found that vision _____ successful reaching in infancy:

Briefly describe, with examples, the three reasons Adolph and Berger give for the relevance of physical and motor development to developmental science.

Studies of infant locomotion using visual (and real) cliffs show the importance of _____ in the avoidance of falling:

Discuss the implications for developmental science exemplified in the description of two different developmental approaches to reaching (p. 259) observed in infants. What might this say broadly about the role of theoretical and methodological choices in developmental science?

Providing _____ to newborns has been shown to be an important methodological advancement in the empirical study of pre-reaching motor behaviors:

How does the study of various areas of motor development reflect a theme of "initial competence followed by refinement" in infancy? Provide examples of at least three different behaviors that emerge in this way.

Why are traditional interpretations of fetal movement as hard-wired developmentally problematic?

Current research on the development of locomotion suggests infants typically begin belly crawling at ___ months, hands-and-knees crawling at _ months and walking by ___ months:

Which of the following is not one of the behaviors newborns must coordinate to successfully nurse?

Why is it important to note, especially in infancy, that "sitting still" is a motor activity that involves continual movement?

Experimental research has shown that infants reach with their _ earlier than with their _:

Which of the following infant motor behaviors requires more force to execute?

In what ways is infant chewing and swallowing similar, and also dissimilar, to the same facial movements made by older children and adults?

Which of the following research findings challenge the interpretation of behavioral "stereotypies" (rhythmic behaviors that appear stereotyped in form and timing) observed in newborns?

Cultural differences in the timing and extent of infant crawling have been linked to:

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Why You Are Assessing

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Assessing Motor Development and Motor Skill Performance

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Assessing Posture and Gait

Assessing Perception and Cognition

Assessing Behavior and Social Competence

Appendix A: Sample Write-Up for Infant and Early Childhood Motor Development Tests

Appendix B: Sample Write-Up for Fundamental Motor Patterns Tests

Appendix C: Sample Write-Up for Motor Proficiency Tests

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Developmental research has found that vision _____ successful reaching in infancy:

Briefly describe, with examples, the three reasons Adolph and Berger give for the relevance of physical and motor development to developmental science.

Studies of infant locomotion using visual (and real) cliffs show the importance of _____ in the avoidance of falling:

Discuss the implications for developmental science exemplified in the description of two different developmental approaches to reaching (p. 259) observed in infants. What might this say broadly about the role of theoretical and methodological choices in developmental science?

Providing _____ to newborns has been shown to be an important methodological advancement in the empirical study of pre-reaching motor behaviors:

How does the study of various areas of motor development reflect a theme of "initial competence followed by refinement" in infancy? Provide examples of at least three different behaviors that emerge in this way.

Why are traditional interpretations of fetal movement as hard-wired developmentally problematic?

Current research on the development of locomotion suggests infants typically begin belly crawling at _____ months, hands-and-knees crawling at _____ months and walking by _____ months:

Which of the following is not one of the behaviors newborns must coordinate to successfully nurse?

Why is it important to note, especially in infancy, that "sitting still" is a motor activity that involves continual movement?

Experimental research has shown that infants reach with their _____ earlier than with their _____:

Which of the following infant motor behaviors requires more force to execute?

In what ways is infant chewing and swallowing similar, and also dissimilar, to the same facial movements made by older children and adults?

Which of the following research findings challenge the interpretation of behavioral "stereotypies" (rhythmic behaviors that appear stereotyped in form and timing) observed in newborns?

Cultural differences in the timing and extent of infant crawling have been linked to:

Who You Are Assessing

Why You Are Assessing

Getting to Know the Student

Selecting an Appropriate Assessment Instrument

Assessing Motor Development and Motor Skill Performance

Assessing Physical Fitness

Assessing Posture and Gait

Assessing Perception and Cognition

Assessing Behavior and Social Competence

Appendix A: Sample Write-Up for Infant and Early Childhood Motor Development Tests

Appendix B: Sample Write-Up for Fundamental Motor Patterns Tests

Appendix C: Sample Write-Up for Motor Proficiency Tests

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Current research on the development of locomotion suggests infants typically begin belly crawling at ___ months, hands-and-knees crawling at _ months and walking by ___ months:

Experimental research has shown that infants reach with their _ earlier than with their _: