Exam 3: Development of Childhood Occupations

Maria, a 22-year-old Latina mother, does not understand why the occupational therapist keeps providing her with schedules for her 1-year-old infant, who has developmental delays and feeding issues. When considering the Latino culture, why might Maria be confused?

Which sequence reflects the stages of learning to acquire a new skill?

Which theory has been used to explain motor development?

Which sequence most closely reflects the development of gross motor skills?

What kind of skill is defined as 5-year-old Grace understands that pencils are lightweight, fit well within her hand, and are somewhat smooth on the edges (with some ridges)?

Which statement is not a principle of neuromaturational theory?

Ron suddenly decides to catch a small ball with two hands after remembering that this was helpful when he played with a large ball yesterday. What term best describes this type of response?

Molly and Kerrigan are on different soccer teams, and they clearly know the rules. They enjoy making friendship bracelets and telling elaborate stories about their friends. They are responsible for picking up their rooms and helping out at home. What age best represents this play scenario?

Which theory refers to the interaction and cooperation of many systems as key to children's learning?

Tammy loves to put her dolls to bed and feed her baby doll lunch. She is able to pick up small objects, but she cannot button clothes yet. She loves to play in the sandbox with her dolls and will now play with other children, although they have difficulty sharing. Tammy loves swinging and running outside, although she is not able to pump a swing and her running is still somewhat awkward. She has a lot of energy. She is very hard to keep up with and sometimes has tantrums. What age best represents her play skills?

Scott and Zach play outside all afternoon, looking for insects and pushing each other down a hill. They love to run. When they finally come inside, they draw a person with multiple recognizable parts, and their pictures are fairly realistic. They proceed to tell stories about how their day went and the fun that they had. What age best represents this play scenario?

What is it called when the same hand-to-mouth movement an infant used to suck on his fist is used later to feed himself?

Two-year-old Barry has to use fine motor movements to wind up a toy. Which term is used to describe the match between the properties of the toy and Barry's goals?

Which theorist emphasized social interaction and scaffolding as key to children's learning?

Which set of characteristics is more descriptive of resilient children?