ECD 132 Chapter 3 Practice Quiz

Ravi, a five-month-old infant, is able to roll over onto his stomach from his back, but he has not yet learned to push himself up with his arms. This is an example of _____ development.

• cephalocaudal

• gross motor to fine motor

• proximodistal

• organizational

While painting, Kendra uses her hands to hold and use the brush and her eyes to follow the brush strokes. This is an example of _____.

• hand-eye coordination

• gross motor skills

• proximodistal development

• fine motor skills

What do statements such as "My clay is flat like a pancake," and "I drew a triangle like that pizza slice," best indicate?

• visual acuity

• cephalocaudal development

• analytical skill

• gross motor ability

A student teacher is making a list of activities to enhance overall motor control for four- and five-year-old children in a preschool class. Which of the following activities would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

• An activity area with stacking cups for stacking and unstacking

• setting up a balance beam and curved line for children to walk on

• setting up a high jump and long jump competition

• starting a garden and having the children sort the bag of mixed sunflower, bean, and daisy seeds

• setting up a pretend costume/uniform shop with clothing with zippers, buttons, snaps, and fabric in different colors and textures

The word sensorimotor is derived from two words, meaning the body's five senses and the:

• interpretation of sense

• physical act of doing

• artistic ability in action

• sensitivity of response

Which part of the brain is used when a person thinks through their options and makes decisions based on planning and reasoning?

• cortex

• limbic system

• midbrain

• cerebellum

When she was a baby, Berris's brain was superdense. Now that she's twelve, her brain is less dense and more orderly, a process known as:

• myelination

• centralization

• pruning

• encoding

All children follow the same general schedule for physical motor development readiness.

• True

• False

Which of the following findings about brain development have been uncovered by researchers and are important to educators? Select all that apply.

• Brain development is "activity-dependent"

• Brain development depends on good nutrition

• Newborns' brains are hardwired and ready to go at birth

• Exercise is good for the body but does not affect brain development

• The brain is not able to grow new neurons, only to prune unused neural circuits

Art boosts a child's self-esteem in many facets of life outside of school.

• True

• False