Child Development: An Introduction to Physical Development

Fill in the blank: The ability to express and manage feelings is part of ______ development.

• Emotional

• Language

• Social

• Physical

Fill in the blank: Gross motor skills involve the coordination of ______ muscles.

• small

• large

• facial

• cardiac

True or False: Gross motor skills are not important for daily activities.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: ______ is an example of a gross motor skill.

• Balancing

• Typing

• Speaking

• Reading

Fine motor skills primarily involve the coordination of ______.

• Legs

• Arms

• Fingers

• Neck

Fine motor skills are crucial for which of the following professions?

• Construction Worker

• Surgeon

• Pilot

• Farmer

What is a typical reflex action seen in infants?

• Moro reflex

• Rooting reflex

• Sucking reflex

• All of the above

True or False: The grasp reflex is a voluntary action in newborns.

• True

• False

What is the response of the palmar grasp reflex in newborns?

• The hand opens

• The hand closes

• The foot kicks

• The baby cries.

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill?

• Jumping

• Writing

• Running

• Climbing