Differences between throwing and kicking abilities of male and female children are best explained as being the result of
a. size differences.
b. hormonal factors.
c. differential levels of practice.
d. genetics.
Question 2Which behavior is most difficult for a child to perform?
a. Walking in a straight line
b. Hopping on one foot
c. Hitting a ball with a bat
d. Tapping a pen
Question 3How is a toddler likely to compare to a 10-year-old child in terms of physical behavior?
a. The toddler can control movements as long as the world around her is stationary, while the 10-year-old can control movements even when the environment around her is changing.
b. The toddler will have superior eye/hand coordination to the 10-year-old.
c. The toddler has developed fine motor skills that are as coordinated as the older child, but is just beginning to use gross motor skills.
d. The toddler is able to move more quickly than the older child, but is less coordinated in her movements.
Question 4The pattern of grow in childhood is best characterized as
a. slow and steady.
b. slow and disjointed.
c. fast and steady.
d. fast and disjointed.
Question 5In recent years, the incidence of polio, measles, and diphtheria in the United States have declined dramatically as the result of
a. a reduction in chemical teratogens.
b. better maternal prenatal nutrition.
c. the administration of vaccinations.
d. genetic engineering.
Question 6What do Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cleft palates have in common?
a. They are all caused by tetragons.
b. They are all congenital malformations.
c. They are all the result of recessive genes.
d. They are all preventable through proper diet.
Question 7Congenital malformations are always
a. genetic.
b. present at birth.
c. fatal.
d. adaptive.
Question 8The survival reflexes of preterm infants are likely to be
a. strong.
b. well-functioning.
c. irregular.
d. adaptive.
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