"An exaggerated form of" and "a natural extension of the basic
skill of walking" are definitions of which of the following
locomotion skills?
a. Skipping
b. Jumping
c. Running
d. Hopping
e. Galloping Correct Answers Running
A characteristic of an experienced ball dribbler, as compared to
an inexperienced ball dribbler, is which of the following?
a. Holding the fingers of the striking hand close together
b. Pushing the ball toward the floor so that the elbow is nearly
fully extended
c. Slapping at the ball
d. Striking the ball in an inconsistent manner
e. Quickly retracting the arm, with little extension of the elbow
Correct Answers Pushing the ball toward the floor so that the
elbow is nearly fully extended
A child that is responding to kissing, hugging, and playful touch
is exhibiting an ________________ response Correct Answers
Approach
A low growth curve during a period of severe nutritional
deprivation with a hastened recovery period is an example of
which of the following?
a. Severe deprivation
b. Catch-up
,c. Critical period
d. Readiness Correct Answers Catch-up
According to most weightlifting/powerlifting associations, what
is true about maximum lifting? Correct Answers It is not
recommended before age 14
According to research on infant swim programs and
recommendations from groups like American Academy of
Pediatrics, which of the following is true?
a. Early programs emphasizing drown proofing are particularly
important to ensure the safety of infants in the water
b. Formal swim lessons should begin as early as two years of
age
c. The indoor swimming environment can increase the chance of
allergic reactions and impair respiratory health
d. Early swim lessons are important for improved hyponatremia
in infants Correct Answers The indoor swimming environment
can increase the chance of allergic reactions and impair
respiratory health
According to research on older adults, which of the following is
true?
a. Reaction time improves with age
b. Movement time declines with age
c. Response time improves with age
d. No difference exists in movement time between young
adulthood and older adulthood
e. None of the above Correct Answers Movement time declines
with age
, According to the textbook, if developmental stages do exist,
then which of the following would be false?
a. All the developmental stages would be constant and universal
b. The order of developmental stages would be in a set sequence
c. Each developmental stage would have to be unique from
others
d. The progression through the developmental stages could
reverse and proceed to previous stages Correct Answers The
progression through the stages could reverse and proceed to
previous stages
All of the following are true statements about cystic fibrosis
(CF) EXCEPT:
a. There is no cure for CF
b. From a movement perspective, CF frequently causes
shortness of breath and fatigue
c. No drugs are available to treat CF
d. Causes a thick, sticky, mucus to be secreted in the lungs
e. Those with CF experience frequent pulmonary infections
Correct Answers No drugs are available to treat CF
An increase in life span is called compression of
_________________ Correct Answers Mortality
Attaining and maintaining an upright posture and walking is
linked to which of the following?
a. Expanded use of two hands
b. Specific use of one hand Correct Answers Expanded use of
two hands