Quiz on Motor Development

What should you be able to explain by the end of the lesson on motor development?

• The role of genetics in intelligence

• The variability in motor milestone development

• The importance of diet in physical growth

• The stages of language acquisition

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in the role of experience vs. maturation in motor development?

• Tummy time

• Older siblings

• Parental education

• Maturation

What should you be able to weigh up by the end of the lesson on motor development?

• The costs and benefits of learning to walk

• The advantages of early schooling

• The pros and cons of different parenting styles

• The benefits of a balanced diet

During which period does motor development occur most rapidly?

• The first 2 years of life

• The first 5 years of life

• The first 6 months of life

• The first 10 years of life

How do typically-developing children vary in reaching motor milestones?

• They reach motor milestones at the same age

• They vary considerably in the ages at which they reach motor milestones

• They do not reach motor milestones

• They reach motor milestones only after 2 years

At what age do children typically start to roll over?

• 0-2 months

• 2-5 months

• 5-8 months

• 6-10 months

Which motor milestone is typically achieved by children at 5-8 months?

• Chin up

• Chest up

• Sits without support

• Walks holding onto furniture

At what age do children usually start to stand alone?

• 5-10 months

• 7-13 months

• 10-14 months

• 14-22 months

Which milestone is typically achieved by children at 14-22 months?

• Walks well

• Walks up steps

• Pulls self to stand

• Stands holding on

At what age do children typically start to pull themselves to stand?

• 0-2 months

• 2-4 months

• 5-8 months

• 6-10 months