Motor Development and Sensory Perception Quiz

What is the primary focus of gross motor development in infants?

• Development of fine motor skills

• Control over large muscles

• Coordination of eye movements

• Control of small muscles

Which principle of motor development refers to the development from head to toe?

• Proximodistal

• Refinement

• Cephalocaudal

• Dynamic systems

At what age do infants typically begin to show a clear hand preference?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 4 to 6 years

• 2 to 4 years

What is the term for the ability to use both sides of the body in a coordinated manner?

• Proprioception

• Bilateral coordination

• Vestibular balance

• Dynamic movement

Which sensory development is the least developed at birth?

• Touch

• Taste

• Hearing

• Vision

At what age do most children start to walk independently?

• 9 to 12 months

• 6 to 9 months

• 12 to 15 months

• 15 to 18 months

Which aspect of motor development involves the refinement of skills over time?

• Gross motor skills

• Fine motor skills

• Motor planning

• Motor learning

What is the term for the ability to maintain balance while standing or moving?

• Postural control

• Spatial awareness

• Motor coordination

• Body awareness

What is the term for the development of skills that involve small muscle movements?

• Gross motor skills

• Fine motor skills

• Motor coordination

• Motor planning

At what age do most children begin to run?

• 2 to 3 years

• 1 to 2 years

• 3 to 4 years

• 4 to 5 years