Motor Development Quiz #1

Growth

Physical changes of the body

Matruation

Functional changes in the body and behavior

Dynamical Systems Theory

Movement and Development are the result of interacting systems not just a “pre-programmed” sequence in the brain

1st Stage

Reflexive Period: Involuntary

2nd Stage

Preadapted Period: Begins Voluntary Control & Movement adapt to environment

3rd Stage

Fundamental Motor Patterns Period: Basic skills like running jumping

4th Stage

Context Specific Motor Skills: Refine motor skills

5th Stage

Skillful Period: Motor skills become advanced

6th Stage

Compensation Period: Decline in motor performance

Integration

Different parts of the body, as well as motor and mental systems, working together.

Adaptation

Adjustments to new information.

Assimilation

The action of fitting new ideas or frameworks into the brain.

Accommodation

Changing existing mental frameworks to fit more in.

Differentiation

From imprecise to more precise

6 Elements of developmental change

Qualitative, Sequential, Cumlative, Directional, Multifactoral, & Individual.

Semimental functioning

Shift from physical body-based actions to a more mental presentation.

Conservation Seriation

Ability to arrange things in order based on their pattern

Egocentric

When a child is unable to view something from another persons perspective

Sensorimotor Stage

Object Permance

Preoperational Stage

Egocentrism

Concrete Operational Stage

Classification

Formal Stage

Hypothetical-Duductive reasoning

Postformal Stage

Truth is not absolute

Mountain of Motor Development

A progressive idea or model that uses the idea of skills building off of each other, which can increase or decrease at any time.

Object play

Playing with toys helps develop problem-solving and creativity skills.

Rough and tumble play

play fighting and wrestling. Develops gross motor skills and cooperation.

Guided play

Structured play develops positive interactions with older individuals.

Outdoor play

Free will plays a role in developing creativity.

Interpersonal play

Playing with another individual helps with the idea of sharing

Parallel play

playing in the same area as a kid but not with them, this helps with getting comfortable with playing with others.

Pretend Play

playing with objects and adding a creative side to it.

Team play

playing sports helps with understanding that it is not just you playing that game.