Physical Development Answers

Sometimes an infant will seem startled and will fling their arms out and possibly cry. This is known as the __________ reflex. A.moroB.rootingC.suckingD.grasping

When an infant progresses from crawling to walking an advancement in the infant's __________ has occurred. A. gross motor skills B. simple motor skills C. complex motor skills D. fine motor skills Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Nerve cells do not begin to develop until after a child is born. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The average age at which an infant can sit unattended is approximately __________ months. A. two to three B. eight to nine C. three to five D. five to seven Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Infants will often reach for things by __________ before they learn to reach with their arms. A.raising their head and scootingB.crawlingC.twisting their entire bodyD.grasping with their hands

Mark and Sansa are playing hopskotch outside on the sidewalk. What type of motor skill is being illustrated through this game? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

The reflex that causes an infant to suck when the roof of the mouth is touched is called the ___________ reflex. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Which of the following statements concerning childhood brain development is not true? A. Children seldom remember events that occurred before the age of three. B. Infants can make cause and effect associations before the age of three. C. Synaptic pruning occurs as the growth of fatty tissues around neurons increase. D. Myelination helps to speed up information processing during childhood. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

An infant will begin __________ when the area around the mouth is stimulated. A. grasping B. sucking C. stepping D. rooting Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Developmental norms are the average age at which ___________. A. an individual displays certain patterns of behavior B. infants reach milestones that mark developmental trends C. children demonstrate abnormal behaviors D. variations in development are established Please select the best answer from the choices provided