PSYC 140 Module 4 Exam V2 (Latest-2026/2027) Q &
A / PSYC140 Module 4 Exam | Developmental
Psychology | Portage Learning |100% Correct
Physical development in early children
Important gross motor skills that are normally accomplished in early childhood include
throwing a ball, hopping, catching a ball, running, and kicking a ball
fine motor skills usually accomplished at this time include
cutting paper, pasting, pouring, building blocks, lacing, cutting along a line, printing a name,
tracing, and coloring
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.
True
the overlap in the age guidelines, which points to the _____________ ___________________ of
motor development.
continuous nature
,PSYC 140 Module 4 Exam V2 (Latest-2026/2027) Q &
A / PSYC140 Module 4 Exam | Developmental
Psychology | Portage Learning |100% Correct
Age: 2-3 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
Can jump. Can throw and catch a ball, although the upper body remains rigid.
Can zip and unzip. Can use a spoon.
Age: 3-4 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
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.
, PSYC 140 Module 4 Exam V2 (Latest-2026/2027) Q &
A / PSYC140 Module 4 Exam | Developmental
Psychology | Portage Learning |100% Correct
Age: 4-5 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
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
Age: 5-6 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
Can skip. Can ride a bicycle with training wheels
Can tie shoes. Can copy some numbers and basic words.
Other physical changes include
the types of brain development mentioned in Module 3
A / PSYC140 Module 4 Exam | Developmental
Psychology | Portage Learning |100% Correct
Physical development in early children
Important gross motor skills that are normally accomplished in early childhood include
throwing a ball, hopping, catching a ball, running, and kicking a ball
fine motor skills usually accomplished at this time include
cutting paper, pasting, pouring, building blocks, lacing, cutting along a line, printing a name,
tracing, and coloring
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.
True
the overlap in the age guidelines, which points to the _____________ ___________________ of
motor development.
continuous nature
,PSYC 140 Module 4 Exam V2 (Latest-2026/2027) Q &
A / PSYC140 Module 4 Exam | Developmental
Psychology | Portage Learning |100% Correct
Age: 2-3 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
Can jump. Can throw and catch a ball, although the upper body remains rigid.
Can zip and unzip. Can use a spoon.
Age: 3-4 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
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.
, PSYC 140 Module 4 Exam V2 (Latest-2026/2027) Q &
A / PSYC140 Module 4 Exam | Developmental
Psychology | Portage Learning |100% Correct
Age: 4-5 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
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
Age: 5-6 years
Gross Motor
Fine Motor
Can skip. Can ride a bicycle with training wheels
Can tie shoes. Can copy some numbers and basic words.
Other physical changes include
the types of brain development mentioned in Module 3
