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When an infant learns to walk, it

promotes change in other aspects of their development

In terms of the motor development milestones, which of the following can we expect to be true?

Not all infants follow the standard sequence of motor accomplishments

In a recent study, all of the following were linked to the earlier development of motor skills in infants EXCEPT

maternal smoking

Newborn infants cannot voluntarily control their posture; it is not until they are ______ months of age that they can sit independently.

6 or 7

A key skill in learning to walk involves:

stabilizing balance on one leg

Newly crawling infants will do what with the navigation of a steep slop

proceed and fall

How might learning to walk promote language development in children?

it allows them to initiate interaction with parents and other adults.

Which of the following gross motor skills is NOT typically mastered in the second year of life?

Jumping across distance

In a recent study, which of the following aspects of pregnancy and delivery showed the strongest link to an infant reaching motor skills earlier?

larger size at birth

For an infant who is mobile, which of the following might cause delay in motor development?

swaddling

What ability must an infant have as a foundation for gross motor skill development?

postural control

Which of the following behaviors/movements are precursors to walking?

Stabilizing balance
Alternating kicking movements

Fourteen-month-old Sophie began walking at the age of 11 months. She was categorized as an "experienced" walker in a recent research study. The babies in the study have to walk down a risky slope. From what we know about "experienced" walkers, what can we expect of Sophie's performance?

Sophie will pause and evaluate the slope before starting down it.

Which of the following is required for an infant to develop a skill such as sitting, crawling, or walking

behavior flexibiltiy

What recommendation do most infant experts give regarding structured exercise classes for babies?

Structured exercise classes are not recommended.

Infants who are massaged and stretched and given opportunities for exercise often

reach developmental milestones earlier.

When they go to the playground, Gaia climbs to the top and lays daringly down across the bars. She is most likely what age?

5

Which of the following is responsible for regulating balance and equilibrium?

The vestibular organs in the inner ear

An infant's movement cannot be repeated in the same way over time and in different situations because their bodies, the environments in which they behave, and the tasks they face change. This requires

adaptive behavior

Motor activity is important for toddlers. What is one of the few restrictions that should be placed on a 2-year-old's gross motor activity?

not doing anything that is unsafe

Cody is proud of his motor skill accomplishments. He is jumping about 6 inches and asks his mom to see how far he has jumped. You would expect Cody to be ______ years of age.

3

The reaction that occurs when information interacts with the eyes, ears, tongue, nostrils, or skin is referred to as:

sensation

Any activity that requires finger dexterity would be referred to as a:

fine motor skill

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What is the foundation needed for gross motor skills to develop?

The foundations for gross motor development include muscle tone, strength (of the upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs), postural strength, and stability.

What is the first gross motor skill that will develop in an infant?

Motor Skills and Motor Development As babies grow, they first develop control in their neck (head control) and trunk (sitting balance) and then they learn to control their shoulders, then elbows, wrists, and finally, their fingers.

What is crucial for an infant's development of motor skills?

As the development of vision and the sense of touch is important to the development of motor skills, children need to be able to see and feel what is in their hands in order to interact with or manipulate objects.

What motor skills develop during infancy?

Like fine motor skills, kids start developing gross motor skills when they're small babies. Even in their first 2 months, babies will kick their legs and wave their arms around. At 6 to 8 months old, a baby should be able to roll, reach and sit independently (if only briefly).

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