Research on the brain suggests that the areas of the brain that control motor processing are:
are:
a. lateralized, primarily to the left hemisphere.
b. lateralized, primarily to the right hemisphere.
c. working interdependently with the cerebellum.
d. working interdependently with the frontal lobe.
Ques. 2Of the following, performance-related fitness includes:
a. agility and power.
b. balance and strength.
c. endurance and speed.
d. speed and flexibility.
Ques. 3Of the following, health-related fitness includes:
a. flexibility and agility.
b. muscular strength and endurance.
c. power and balance.
d. speed and cardio fitness.
Ques. 4Difficulty breathing, snoring, bed-wetting, and night waking are behaviors that are most directly associated with:
a. cerebral palsy.
b. childhood obesity.
c. family poverty.
d. long hours in child care.
Ques. 5Children who eat too much unhealthy food AND children who do not eat enough food at all can be described as:
a. abused.
b. experiencing food insecurity.
c. malnourished.
d. suffering from an eating disorder.
Ques. 6Research suggests that 5-year-olds who have poor balance and coordination also tend to have difficulty with:
a. activities that involve music and artwork.
b. both reading and writing.
c. emotion regulation and self-control.
d. eyesight, especially for objects that are close.
Ques. 7Handedness shows that children have developed:
a. dexterity.
b. directionality.
c. left-right dominance.
d. prehension.
Ques. 8Which of the following is not included as a part of kinesthetic perception?
a. Directionality
b. Laterality
c. Left/right orientation
d. Motor challenges
Ques. 9Which of the following is fostered through opportunities to explore and be involved in challenging activities?
a. Autonomy
b. Generativity
c. Initiative
d. Trust
Ques. 10Which of the following do the authors of the text cite as a powerful driving force in all aspects of a child's development?
a. Balance
b. Body awareness
c. Directionality
d. Laterality