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HDFS Exam 2 – Questions & Proper SolutionsPresbyopia Right Ans - The loss of ability to focus on close objects
Some possible signs of vision problems in children Right Ans - Tilting the
head to look at something, blinking and squinting excessively, rubbing the
eyes, shutting or covering one eye
Depth perception usually declines in _____ adulthood Right Ans - Late
Sean is an infant who is capable of understanding that his mother is still his
mother whether he sees her right in front of him, from across the room, or as
she waves from the car window, this capability is called? Right Ans -
Perceptual constancy
According to the dynamic systems theory, infants meet the demands of a new
task by assembling _________ patterns that are modifications of their current
movement patterns Right Ans - Adaptive
Which of the following behaviors/movements are precursors to walking?
* The ability to move both arms and legs in coordinated movements
* Alternating kicking movements throughout the first six months of life
* Stabilizing balance
* The ability to crawl Right Ans - * Alternating kicking movements
throughout the first six months of life
* Stabilizing balance
Which of the following activities is NOT a gross motor skill?
* Swimming
* Walking
* Tying shoes
* Jumping rope Right Ans - Tying shoes
Regarding the development of fine motor skills in childhood and adolescence,
which statements are true?
* By age 7, writing improves and the reversal of letters is less common
* Girls tend to have better fine motor skills than boys
* By age 12, a child's manipulative skills are similar to that of an adult
, * By age 3, children have precise fine motor coordination Right Ans - * By
age 7, writing improves and the reversal of letters is less common
* Girls tend to have better fine motor skills than boys
* By age 12, a child's manipulative skills are similar to that of an adult
According to dynamic systems theory, motor development is a(n) _____
(active/passive) process Right Ans - Active
At 60 years of age, the retina receives about _____ as much light as it did at 20
years of age Right Ans - 1/3
The positives of children's participation in organized sports include what?
Right Ans - Developing peer relations
Learning how to compete
Enhanced self-esteem
A key skill in learning to walk involves: Right Ans - Stabilizing balance on
one leg
What are a few examples of precursors to walking Right Ans - Alternating
kicking movements throughout the first six months of life
Stabilizing balance
During middle and late childhood, increased ______ of the central nervous
system contributes to improved motor skills Right Ans - Myelination
After an individual reaches an age of _____ most biological functions begin to
decline Right Ans - 30
Visual decline in older adults often can be traced to a reduction in the quality
or intensity of light that reaches the _______ Right Ans - retina
At 60 years of age, the retina receives about ______ as much light as it did at 20
years of age Right Ans - 1/3
Which of the following may help older adults compensate for declines in
perceptual motor skills with driving?
* driving mostly at dusk
* choosing less congested routes
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