HK 262 Exam 1

Which perspective focuses on the behavioral or environmental causes of development?

Information Processing Perspective

Relatively permanent gains in motor skills capability associated with practice or experience

Motor Learning

What are the components of Newell's model of constraints?

Individual, Task, and Environmental Constraints

Which framework emphasizes how a person, their surroundings, and the activity itself all interact — and also serves as the foundation of our course?

Ecological

Which of the following is NOT a strategy to increase stability?

Externally rotate at your hips to create a more stable base of support

What term refers to the ability of a body or object to resist being moved?

Stability

________ is the ability of a force to produce rotation around an axis.

Rotary force

Keeping your Base of Support within your Center of Gravity increases stability. True or False?

True

As joint mobility increases, joint stability increases. True or False?

False

At what age does the following motor milestone occur: lifting head

2 months

At what age does the following motor milestone occur: Standing alone

12 months

Which of the skills requires you to move on your hands and abdomen?

Crawling

What is the stimulus associated with infant postural reaction: Parachute

Lowers infant toward ground rapidly

What is the response associated with infant postural reaction: Parachute*

Legs and arms extended

At what age does the following motor milestone occur: sits unsupported

7 months

During which type of movement does a "flight phase" take place?

Running

You can expect most children to be able to gallop by _________. *

4-7 years of age

At what age does the following motor milestone occur: Creeping

9 months

What is the stimulus associated with infant postural reaction: Palmar Grasp

Touch palm with finger or objects

What is the response associated with infant postural reaction: Palmar Grasp

Hand closes tightly around finger or object

Skills that require moving the body from place to place are called ________ skills.

Locomotor

The double knee lock pattern is a sign of what?

Proficient Walking

To clearly see the angles of the arms during movement, the ________ view is most effective.

Side view

To properly view an ipsilateral forward step, from which direction should the movement be observed?

Side view

An ipsilateral step involves moving the limb on the opposite side of the body. (True/False)

False

The trunk action in which the entire trunk rotates together as a unit is called ________.

Block Rotation

What type of movement signifies the carrying of movement through a kick or punt?

Knee extension at the point of contact

_________ skills occur when an individual applies force to an object to project it.

Ballistic

At what age do most children begin to feed themselves with a spoon?

12 months

What type of grip is the individual about to use in this photo?

Cylindrical

After observing an individual perform two-handed catching, you note that they are currently in Arm Action Step 1, Hand Action Step 2, and Body Action Step 3. This classification is considered an individual's __________________.

Developmental Profile

Both ballistic and manipulative skills are considered _____________ skills.

Object control

Overarm throwing is a ____ skill

Ballistic

Skipping is a ____ skill

Locomotor

Grasping is a ____ skill

Manipulative

Form of striking where the arm remains at or below shoulder level

Sidearm striking

The dynamical systems approach and the perception-action approach are part of what perspective?

Ecological

True or False: Functional Constraints relate to the individual's body structure; change with growth and aging

False

You can expect a child to pull things apart and insert objects at which age?

16 months