Module 4 (psyc 140) Study Guide Rated A+
1). Physical development in early children
Ans:
2). Important gross motor skills that are normally accomplished in early childhood include
Ans: throwing a ball, hopping, catching a ball, running, and kicking a ball
3). Fine motor skills usually accomplished at this time include
Ans: cutting paper, pasting, pouring, building blocks, lacing, cutting along a line, printing
a name, tracing, and coloring
4). True or false:
there are wide ranges of what is typical motor development. each child develops differently,
and there is usually no cause for concern unless a child is substantially behind the
recommended ranges.
Ans: True
5). The overlap in the age guidelines, which points to the _____________ ___________________ of
motor development.
Ans: continuous nature
6). Age: 2-3 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can jump. Can throw and catch a ball, although the upper body remains rigid.
Can zip and unzip. Can use a spoon.
7).
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, Age: 3-4 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can walk upstairs, alternating feet on each step.Can walk downstairs leading with
one foot.Can throw and catch a ball (although catching usually involves trapping the ball
against the chest)
Can use child scissors. Can fasten and unfasten large buttons.
8). Age: 4-5 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can walk upstairs and downstairs, alternating feet.Can catch a ball with hands
Can use a fork well. Can cut on a line using scissors
9). Age: 5-6 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can skip. Can ride a bicycle with training wheels
Can tie shoes. Can copy some numbers and basic words.
10). Other physical changes include
Ans: the types of brain development mentioned in Module 3
11). A primary type of neural growth during early childhood is the further development of
connections between neurons. these connections take place where?
Ans: at the synapse or space between neurons.
12). Additional brain development occurs in early childhood. first, _______________ begins.
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1). Physical development in early children
Ans:
2). Important gross motor skills that are normally accomplished in early childhood include
Ans: throwing a ball, hopping, catching a ball, running, and kicking a ball
3). Fine motor skills usually accomplished at this time include
Ans: cutting paper, pasting, pouring, building blocks, lacing, cutting along a line, printing
a name, tracing, and coloring
4). True or false:
there are wide ranges of what is typical motor development. each child develops differently,
and there is usually no cause for concern unless a child is substantially behind the
recommended ranges.
Ans: True
5). The overlap in the age guidelines, which points to the _____________ ___________________ of
motor development.
Ans: continuous nature
6). Age: 2-3 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can jump. Can throw and catch a ball, although the upper body remains rigid.
Can zip and unzip. Can use a spoon.
7).
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, Age: 3-4 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can walk upstairs, alternating feet on each step.Can walk downstairs leading with
one foot.Can throw and catch a ball (although catching usually involves trapping the ball
against the chest)
Can use child scissors. Can fasten and unfasten large buttons.
8). Age: 4-5 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can walk upstairs and downstairs, alternating feet.Can catch a ball with hands
Can use a fork well. Can cut on a line using scissors
9). Age: 5-6 years
gross motor
fine motor
Ans: Can skip. Can ride a bicycle with training wheels
Can tie shoes. Can copy some numbers and basic words.
10). Other physical changes include
Ans: the types of brain development mentioned in Module 3
11). A primary type of neural growth during early childhood is the further development of
connections between neurons. these connections take place where?
Ans: at the synapse or space between neurons.
12). Additional brain development occurs in early childhood. first, _______________ begins.
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