Which of the following statements is true of the development of motor skills in early childhood? ...

Which of the following statements is true of the development of motor skills in early childhood?
 
  A) Girls are significantly better at tasks requiring gross motor skills than boys.
  B) Boys are significantly better at tasks requiring precise movements than girls.
  C) Motor skills of boys develop at a slower rate than that of girls.
  D) Motor skills are very similar in boys and girls.

Question 2

During middle adulthood, the skin tends to lose its _________ .
 
  A) elasticity
  B) brittleness
  C) dryness
  D) porosity

Question 3

Which of the following activities involves gross motor skills?
 
  A) Painting a picture using a paintbrush
  B) Stringing four beads using a large needle
  C) Riding a bicycle with training wheels
  D) Building a tower with six cubes

Question 4

Mature learners are more likely to:
 
  A) share their thoughts and perspectives with the class.
  B) find a subject matter disinteresting and worthless.
  C) think that they are up to date on their ideas and views.
  D) resent their subordinate status in a teacher-student relationship.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?
 
  A) Four-year-old Betty solving simple mathematical calculations
  B) Jon, a two-year-old, walking up the stairs, two feet to a step
  C) Mia, a three-year-old, drawing vertical and horizontal lines
  D) Five-year-old Paul tying his shoelaces without help