HGD Test 3: A Comprehensive Review of
Developmental Stages
Rooting reflex - correct answer ✔✔When an infant's cheek is stroked or the side of the mouth is
touched, the infant turns its head and tries to find something to suck.
Sucking reflex - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when infants suck an object placed in their mouth.
Grasping reflex - correct answer ✔✔Infants tightly grasp any object placed in their palm.
Moro reflex - correct answer ✔✔a startle response to sudden, intense noise or movement
Gross motor skills - correct answer ✔✔Skills that involve large-muscle activities, such as moving one's
arms or walking.
2-5 months - correct answer ✔✔Most babies can roll over easily by age?
6-10 months - correct answer ✔✔Most babies can pull themselves to stand by age?
11-14 months - correct answer ✔✔Most babies can walk by age?
13-18 months - correct answer ✔✔By what age can toddlers pull a toy by a string and climb steps.
18-24 months - correct answer ✔✔By what age can babies walk quickly or run stiffly, balance on their
feet, walk backward, stand and kick or throw a ball, and jump in place.
During childhood (boys usually outperform girls) - correct answer ✔✔Motor skills become smoother and
more coordinated.
, 30 - correct answer ✔✔Adults reach the peak of physical performance before age?
30 - correct answer ✔✔Decline in general biological functioning begins at about age?
Adequate mobility - correct answer ✔✔What is important for maintaining an active and independent
lifestyle in late adulthood?
Falling - correct answer ✔✔leading cause of injury deaths among adults age 65 or older.
Fine motor skills - correct answer ✔✔Involve finely tuned movements, such as any task requiring finger
dexterity.
True - correct answer ✔✔Infants hardly have any control over fine motor skills at birth. True or False
Palmar grasp - correct answer ✔✔Grasp with the whole hand.
Pincer grasp - correct answer ✔✔Grasp small objects with thumb and forefinger.
Myelination - correct answer ✔✔Increased ________ of the central nervous system supports
improvement of fine motor skills in childhood and adolescence.
10-12 years - correct answer ✔✔At what age do children show manipulative skills similar to the abilities
of adults?
skills & dexterity - correct answer ✔✔What decreases in Middle and Late adulthood?
Sensation - correct answer ✔✔Reaction that occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors.
Perception - correct answer ✔✔The interpretation of what is sensed.
Developmental Stages
Rooting reflex - correct answer ✔✔When an infant's cheek is stroked or the side of the mouth is
touched, the infant turns its head and tries to find something to suck.
Sucking reflex - correct answer ✔✔Occurs when infants suck an object placed in their mouth.
Grasping reflex - correct answer ✔✔Infants tightly grasp any object placed in their palm.
Moro reflex - correct answer ✔✔a startle response to sudden, intense noise or movement
Gross motor skills - correct answer ✔✔Skills that involve large-muscle activities, such as moving one's
arms or walking.
2-5 months - correct answer ✔✔Most babies can roll over easily by age?
6-10 months - correct answer ✔✔Most babies can pull themselves to stand by age?
11-14 months - correct answer ✔✔Most babies can walk by age?
13-18 months - correct answer ✔✔By what age can toddlers pull a toy by a string and climb steps.
18-24 months - correct answer ✔✔By what age can babies walk quickly or run stiffly, balance on their
feet, walk backward, stand and kick or throw a ball, and jump in place.
During childhood (boys usually outperform girls) - correct answer ✔✔Motor skills become smoother and
more coordinated.
, 30 - correct answer ✔✔Adults reach the peak of physical performance before age?
30 - correct answer ✔✔Decline in general biological functioning begins at about age?
Adequate mobility - correct answer ✔✔What is important for maintaining an active and independent
lifestyle in late adulthood?
Falling - correct answer ✔✔leading cause of injury deaths among adults age 65 or older.
Fine motor skills - correct answer ✔✔Involve finely tuned movements, such as any task requiring finger
dexterity.
True - correct answer ✔✔Infants hardly have any control over fine motor skills at birth. True or False
Palmar grasp - correct answer ✔✔Grasp with the whole hand.
Pincer grasp - correct answer ✔✔Grasp small objects with thumb and forefinger.
Myelination - correct answer ✔✔Increased ________ of the central nervous system supports
improvement of fine motor skills in childhood and adolescence.
10-12 years - correct answer ✔✔At what age do children show manipulative skills similar to the abilities
of adults?
skills & dexterity - correct answer ✔✔What decreases in Middle and Late adulthood?
Sensation - correct answer ✔✔Reaction that occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors.
Perception - correct answer ✔✔The interpretation of what is sensed.
