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Which of the following statements supports the dynamic systems theory? |
| | A) | Perception and action work together in an infant's mastery of a skill. |
| | B) | This theory contrasts with the traditional maturational view of motor skill development. |
| | C) | Body movements are not exact, machine-like motions that can be precisely planned out in advance, but rather adapt to the goal and context at hand. |
| | D) | All of the above support the dynamic systems theory. |
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When baby Rebecca is stroked on the side of the cheek, she turns toward the side that was touched. This is an example of the _____ reflex. |
| | A) | sucking |
| | B) | rooting |
| | C) | Moro |
| | D) | grasping |
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The family's pet dog, Reese, begins barking at a stranger right next to the baby's crib. The baby's startled response is an example of the ________ reflex. |
| | A) | sucking |
| | B) | rooting |
| | C) | Moro |
| | D) | grasping |
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Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill? |
| | A) | Playing the piano |
| | B) | Throwing a ball |
| | C) | Grasping for a ball |
| | D) | Printing one's name |
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At what age does the average infant pull to a stand? |
| | A) | 4 months |
| | B) | 6 months |
| | C) | 8 months |
| | D) | 10 months |
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James can hop, jump 6 inches, and run back and forth. How old would you guess James to be? |
| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 3 |
| | C) | 4 |
| | D) | 5 |
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All of the following are recommendations related to children and sports except to |
| | A) | point out the child's errors in front of others. |
| | B) | show respect for the child's sports participation. |
| | C) | be a positive role model for the child in sports. |
| | D) | help the child learn to cope with a difficult coach. |
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Infants do not have to see their own hands in order to reach for an object because |
| | A) | they swing wildly toward the object. |
| | B) | they have the fine motor skills of a 4-year old. |
| | C) | they utilize cues from muscles, tendons, and joints to guide their reaching. |
| | D) | they reach the object by using their memories. |
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By what age do children begin to show fine motor manipulative skills similar to the abilities of adults? |
| | A) | 6 |
| | B) | 7 |
| | C) | 8 to 10 |
| | D) | 10 to 12 |
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The visual cliff experiment is used to study |
| | A) | depth perception. |
| | B) | visual preferences. |
| | C) | habituation. |
| | D) | brightness constancy. |
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Immediately after birth, infants |
| | A) | can hear soft sounds as well as adults can. |
| | B) | can hear a whisper from about 4 to 5 feet. |
| | C) | cannot hear soft sounds quite as well as adults. |
| | D) | can determine the general location from where a sound is coming. |
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The earliest Jake will be able to achieve binocular vision is |
| | A) | at birth. |
| | B) | at 1 week. |
| | C) | at 3 months. |
| | D) | at 1 year. |
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The earliest a child has the ability to hear is |
| | A) | prenatally. |
| | B) | at birth. |
| | C) | at 2 weeks of age. |
| | D) | at 1 month of age. |
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The earliest a child has the ability to display sensitivity to taste is |
| | A) | prenatally. |
| | B) | at birth. |
| | C) | at 2 weeks of age. |
| | D) | at 1 month of age. |
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Individuals first show increased intermodal perception mentally in the |
| | A) | first half of the first year. |
| | B) | second half of the second year. |
| | C) | first half of the second year. |
| | D) | second half of the first year. |
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_____________ refers to the theory that actions educate perceptions; for example, that watching an object while touching it helps babies determine texture, size, and hardness. |
| | A) | Gross motor development |
| | B) | Dynamic intermodal development |
| | C) | Perception-action coupling |
| | D) | Perceptual-motor coupling |
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