Question 1

Peak physical performance usually occurs during

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A)   adolescence.
B)   the 20s.
C)   the 30s.
D)   the 40s.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Activities that use large muscles develop

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A)   the grasping reflex.
B)   fine motor skills.
C)   gross motor skills.
D)   the sucking reflexE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Ilene has difficulty visually negotiating steps and street curbs. She is having a problem with

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A)   dark adaptation.
B)   depth perception.
C)   presbyopia.
D)   a growing blind spot.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Eyedrops are used to treat

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A)   macular degeneration.
B)   glaucoma.
C)   cataracts.
D)   presbyopia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

As measured on the Snellen chart, a newborn's vision is estimated to be

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A)   20 /100.
B)   20 /240.
C)   20 /150.
D)   20 /50.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Well-developed gross motor skills allow infants to become more independent. Independence is important because it:

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A)   is a prerequisite for the development of fine motor skills.
B)   allows more and different kinds of interactions with the environment.
C)   fosters greater numbers of dendritic connections in muscle tissue.
D)   allows infants to strengthen the bonds with their primary caregivers.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Forty-seven-year-old Dixie is able to read better when she holds the book further from her face. The recent decline in her visual acuity is common among individuals her age and is known as

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A)   glaucoma.
B)   macular degeneration.
C)   dark adaptation.
D)   presbyopia.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Baby Jasmina is sitting in her high chair and picks up Cheerios using her thumb and forefinger. This newfound ability is due to the development of

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A)   the palmer grasp.
B)   the pincer grip.
C)   gross motor skills
D)   reaching abilityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What component of the process of walking do infants first master?

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A)   crouching and hip movements
B)   stabilizing balance on one leg
C)   forward stepping movement
D)   alternating arm swingsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Janice strokes the cheek of newborn Robby. He turns his head toward that cheek and opens his mouth. This is an example of the _____ reflex.

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A)   sucking
B)   Moro
C)   rooting
D)   graspingE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Three-year-olds scribble all over the page, but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings because 4-year-olds have more developed

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A)   grasping abilities.
B)   fine motor skills.
C)   gross motor skills.
D)   palmer grasping abilities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What percentage of adults over 70 years of age has some type of hearing problem?

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A)   15 percent
B)   22 percent
C)   54 percent
D)   63 percentE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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1. Gross motor skills involve large musc...

Question 14

Al avoids driving at night because it is difficult for his eyes to adjust after he passes oncoming cars. Al is having a problem with

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A)   dark adaptation.
B)   depth perception.
C)   presbyopia.
D)   his blind spot.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

We know that fetuses can hear before birth because newborns

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A)   show an aversion to loud noises.
B)   show specific responses for sounds presented repeatedly before birth.
C)   go to sleep while hearing lullabies.
D)   respond more when hearing sounds that were not presented before birth.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to the dynamic systems theory, how do infants develop motor skills?

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A)   Infants perceive something new in the environment that motivates them to act. They use their perceptions to fine-tune their movements.
B)   Motor development comes about through the unfolding of a genetic plan, or maturation.
C)   Motor skills are initially influenced by biology but become increasingly dependent on environmental factors.
D)   Infants take bits and pieces of data from sensations and build representations of the world in their minds.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Robert Fantz measured how long an infant looks at different visual stimuli. Which experimental method is this?

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A)   habituation
B)   dishabituation
C)   high-amplitude sucking
D)   visual preferenceE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Will is going to have surgery to remove a thick layer on his eye that is causing cloudy vision. He has

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A)   glaucoma.
B)   macular degeneration.
C)   cataracts.
D)   presbyopia.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Gross motor skills include activities such as running, whereas fine motor skills include activities such as

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A)   jumping.
B)   gymnastics.
C)   cutting with scissors.
D)   crab walking.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Define perceptual-motor coupling, and describe how this concept applies to an infant's development.

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Perceptual-motor coupling: Action guides...

Exam 5: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

We know that fetuses can hear before birth because newborns

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Robert Fantz measured how long an infant looks at different visual stimuli. Which experimental method is this?

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Forty-seven-year-old Dixie is able to read better when she holds the book further from her face. The recent decline in her visual acuity is common among individuals her age and is known as

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According to the dynamic systems theory, how do infants develop motor skills?

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What percentage of adults over 70 years of age has some type of hearing problem?

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Peak physical performance usually occurs during

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As measured on the Snellen chart, a newborn's vision is estimated to be

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Eyedrops are used to treat

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Ilene has difficulty visually negotiating steps and street curbs. She is having a problem with

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What component of the process of walking do infants first master?

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Well-developed gross motor skills allow infants to become more independent. Independence is important because it:

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Gross motor skills include activities such as running, whereas fine motor skills include activities such as

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Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Janice strokes the cheek of newborn Robby. He turns his head toward that cheek and opens his mouth. This is an example of the _____ reflex.

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Three-year-olds scribble all over the page, but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings because 4-year-olds have more developed

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Will is going to have surgery to remove a thick layer on his eye that is causing cloudy vision. He has

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Al avoids driving at night because it is difficult for his eyes to adjust after he passes oncoming cars. Al is having a problem with

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Define perceptual-motor coupling, and describe how this concept applies to an infant's development.

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