Ed 200 – Flashcards

Physical development is characterized by both differentation and integration. Which statement best describes the functioning of these two processess?

3 year old michelle could scribble, her crayon tightly grasp in her fist, by age 4 she could color neatly in the lines her coloring book. By age 5 she could better control her pencil and write her name legibly. This progression most clearly illustrates:

Which on of the following is an example of a gross motor kill?

Youre watching a group of boys and girls interact at a school fair. Many of the tallest kids are girls. The students are most likely to be:

Christine is an obese 12 year old. What prediction cannot be made regarding her health as an adult?

Three of the following are recommended practices for encouraging physical activity and fitness in children. Which one is not consistent with experts recommendations?

Executive Fuction

Which one of the following best describes how neurons transmit messages to one another?

Rafael is carefully weighing the many advantages and disadvantages of attending a large state university rather than a small local college. Which part of the brain can he thank for this?

Dylan suffered from a traumatic brain injury. Consequences include a sharp decline in his ability to communicate. Whereas Dylan was previously eloquent in his speaking and writing, he now struggles to make himself understood. From this info you can infer that the part of dylans brain that was injured was:

As children grow older, many of their neurons begin to transmit messages more rapidly than they did previously, thanks to

Which one of the following conclusions is most warranted from research on brain development?