Developmental Test 3 with Verified Answers
5-2. Throughout the life span, which of the following is the only time when girls are, on
average, taller than boys?
a) by age 10
b) by age 11
c) by age 12
d) by age 13 - Ans -B
5-5. Mrs. Alverez has concerns regarding her daughter's body image. She believes her
daughter is attempting to measure up to different kinds of body representations she sees in
the media. Mrs. Alverez has scheduled a meeting with the school psychologist to discuss
her concerns. What can the school psychologist suggest to Mrs. Alverez to lessen her
concerns?
a) She can try to speak with her daughter against these influences by teaching her that the
U.S. has a preoccupation with slimness, which permeates the entire society and that
media representations are often exaggerated and unattainable.
b) This is a normal part of pre-adolescent development and, in time, it will pass.
c) Her daughter may need to seek counseling to understand body images and proper ways
to identify with these images.
d) Testing may be indicated to assess the impact of any media representation. - Ans -
A
5-6. Which of the following activities is considered a gross motor activity?
a) Coloring "inside the lines"
1
Page
b) Tying a shoelace
,c) Zipping up a jacket
d) Throwing a baseball - Ans -D
5-7. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that boys and girls should engage in
sports and games, and __________,
a) boys should play with boys
b) girls should play with girls
c) boys and girls should engage in sports and games in mixed-gender groups until puberty
d) boys and girls should engage in sports and games in mixed-gender groups despite the
onset of puberty - Ans -C
5-8. At what age can both boys and girls judge and intercept directions of small balls
thrown from a distance and run 17 feet per second?
a) 7 years old
b) 8 years old
c) 10 years old
d) 12 years old - Ans -C
5-9. Which of the following is NOT a fine motor skill?
a) Typing on a keyboard
b) Writing in cursive with a pen
c) Jumping rope
d) Tying shoes - Ans -C
2
Page
, 5-10. Which of the following is a fine motor skill?
a) Typing on a keyboard
b) Throwing a football
c) Jumping rope
d) Running and skipping - Ans -A
5-11. At approximately what age should a child be able to tie his/her shoes?
a) 3 years old
b) 5 years old
c) 7 years old
d) 9 years old - Ans -C
5-12. At approximately what age should a child be able to use each hand independently?
a) 2-3 years old
b) 4-5 years old
c) 6-7 years old
d) 8-9 years old - Ans -D
5-13. At approximately what age should a child be able to manipulate objects with almost
as much capability as an adult?
a) 5 to 6 years old
3
Page
b) 8 to 9 years old
5-2. Throughout the life span, which of the following is the only time when girls are, on
average, taller than boys?
a) by age 10
b) by age 11
c) by age 12
d) by age 13 - Ans -B
5-5. Mrs. Alverez has concerns regarding her daughter's body image. She believes her
daughter is attempting to measure up to different kinds of body representations she sees in
the media. Mrs. Alverez has scheduled a meeting with the school psychologist to discuss
her concerns. What can the school psychologist suggest to Mrs. Alverez to lessen her
concerns?
a) She can try to speak with her daughter against these influences by teaching her that the
U.S. has a preoccupation with slimness, which permeates the entire society and that
media representations are often exaggerated and unattainable.
b) This is a normal part of pre-adolescent development and, in time, it will pass.
c) Her daughter may need to seek counseling to understand body images and proper ways
to identify with these images.
d) Testing may be indicated to assess the impact of any media representation. - Ans -
A
5-6. Which of the following activities is considered a gross motor activity?
a) Coloring "inside the lines"
1
Page
b) Tying a shoelace
,c) Zipping up a jacket
d) Throwing a baseball - Ans -D
5-7. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that boys and girls should engage in
sports and games, and __________,
a) boys should play with boys
b) girls should play with girls
c) boys and girls should engage in sports and games in mixed-gender groups until puberty
d) boys and girls should engage in sports and games in mixed-gender groups despite the
onset of puberty - Ans -C
5-8. At what age can both boys and girls judge and intercept directions of small balls
thrown from a distance and run 17 feet per second?
a) 7 years old
b) 8 years old
c) 10 years old
d) 12 years old - Ans -C
5-9. Which of the following is NOT a fine motor skill?
a) Typing on a keyboard
b) Writing in cursive with a pen
c) Jumping rope
d) Tying shoes - Ans -C
2
Page
, 5-10. Which of the following is a fine motor skill?
a) Typing on a keyboard
b) Throwing a football
c) Jumping rope
d) Running and skipping - Ans -A
5-11. At approximately what age should a child be able to tie his/her shoes?
a) 3 years old
b) 5 years old
c) 7 years old
d) 9 years old - Ans -C
5-12. At approximately what age should a child be able to use each hand independently?
a) 2-3 years old
b) 4-5 years old
c) 6-7 years old
d) 8-9 years old - Ans -D
5-13. At approximately what age should a child be able to manipulate objects with almost
as much capability as an adult?
a) 5 to 6 years old
3
Page
b) 8 to 9 years old
