Cognitive and Motor Development

According to Piaget, during which stage do children begin to think logically about concrete events?

• Sensorimotor

• Preoperational

• Concrete Operational

• Formal Operational

Which of the following best defines motor development?

• The ability to think critically in sports

• The development of movement abilities over time

• The strategy used in playing games

• The process of memorizing rules

Vygotsky’s theory highlights the importance of:

• Fixed development stages

• Biological maturity

• Social interaction and scaffolding

• Memorization techniques

The ability to respond quickly to a stimulus in a game situation is an example of:

• Static balance

• Reaction time

• Gross motor skills

• Kinesthetic memory

What is the purpose of developmentally appropriate activities in PE?

• To make students work harder

• To challenge students with adult-level tasks

• To match tasks to their growth, skill, and cognitive level

• To prepare students for professional sports

Which activity promotes both cognitive and motor development in young learners?

• Running laps silently

• Obstacle courses with decision-making tasks

• Watching sports highlights

• Memorizing PE rules

Cognitive development has no relation to sports performance.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Motor development stops after adolescence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Children learn movement patterns in the same way regardless of age or background.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A student solving a strategy in a tag game shows cognitive development.

• TRUE

• FALSE