Exam 12: Development in the Preschool Years

When the muscles that make up the flexible arches support hand movements to effectively grasp differently shaped objects, direct the skilled movements of the fingers, and grade the power of grasps, it is called:

The influence of advertising targeting children and the sedentary nature of television viewing have led to concerns about possible long-term lifestyle influences of young viewers:

Which of the following is the best description of flow in motor control as it is typically seen in the preschool child?

Three-year-old children are usually not able to adequately perform complex, coordinated bimanual movements such as buttoning small buttons or tying shoes because of:

Children typically know the use of everyday objects including household and self-care tools and have the skills to begin using these objects by:

Which of the following is NOT TRUE of symbolic play?

Stability limits are:

Throughout the preschool years, children learn through play and mastery of skills that they have some control over their world and can cause desired change. This belief is called:

Haptic perception is:

Which of the following is a distinctive characteristic of precision grasp?