Developmental Trajectory Quiz

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What is a failure to develop beyond a particular point of development referred to as?

Cross-sectional research study

Longitudinal research study

Arrested development (correct)

Cohort

What type of study involves observing the same individual(s) performing the same task on numerous occasions over a long period of time?

Cross-sectional research study

Longitudinal research study (correct)

Meta-analysis

Systematic review

Which type of research design includes an element of both longitudinal research and cross-sectional research?

Cohort

Cross-sectional research study

Sequential research design (correct)

Scoping review

What is a group whose members share a common characteristic, such as age or experience, called?

Cohort Signup and view all the answers

What type of study pools results from different primary sources to compile and show main themes?

Meta-analyses Signup and view all the answers

According to the maturational perspective led by Arnold Gesell, motor development is primarily driven by:

Genetics Signup and view all the answers

What did the Co-Twin Control Strategy led by Gesell et al. (1927) study in relation to motor development?

The influence of training on climbing stairs for identical twins Signup and view all the answers

What does the maturational perspective suggest about the emergence of basic motor skills?

They emerge automatically, regardless of environment Signup and view all the answers

In the Co-Twin Control Strategy led by Myrtle McGraw (1935), what were the differences between Johnny and Jimmy?

Johnny experienced challenging environments and tasks, while Jimmy had no special training Signup and view all the answers

According to the maturational perspective, what is the belief about the need for special training in motor skill development?

There is no need for special training Signup and view all the answers

What does the Co-Twin Control Strategy led by Gesell et al. (1927) demonstrate about the performance of identical twins on climbing stairs?

Their performance was remarkably similar after training and control conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind the Information Processing perspective in motor learning?

The brain acts like a computer, processing information to produce movements Signup and view all the answers

According to the Dynamical Systems Approach, what constrains behavior in motor learning?

The organization of physical and chemical systems Signup and view all the answers

In the ecological perspective, what must be considered to fully understand a motor skill like kicking?

The interaction of all constraints, such as body type and motivation Signup and view all the answers

What does the Perception-Action Approach emphasize in relation to motor learning?

The close interrelationship between perceptual and motor systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Dynamical Systems Approach in motor learning?

The organization of physical and chemical systems in constraining behavior Signup and view all the answers

According to the Ecological Perspective, what plays a crucial role in understanding motor skills like kicking?

The interaction of all constraints, i.e., body type, motivation, temperature, and equipment size Signup and view all the answers

What concept does the Affordance model focus on in motor learning?

The function that an environmental object provides to an individual Signup and view all the answers

What does the Information Processing perspective compare the brain's function to?

A computer processing information to produce movements Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized by the Perception-Action Approach according to J.J. Gibson's model?

The close interrelationship between perceptual and motor systems Signup and view all the answers

What is suggested by the Dynamical Systems Approach regarding coordination and behavior in motor learning?

They are softly assembled, not hardwired, enabling walking when necessary Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of body scaling involve in motor learning?

Adjusting the size of the environment or an object to match an individual's structural constraints Signup and view all the answers

What does the Rate Limiter concept represent in motor skill development?

An individual constraint that slows the emergence of a motor skill because it develops slower than other systems Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of affordance entail in the context of motor learning?

The opportunities and constraints presented by the environment for a person's motor skill development Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an individual constraint or system as a Rate Limiter in motor skill development?

It holds back or slows the emergence of a motor skill because it develops slower than other systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for impulse in terms of force and time?

Impulse = force x time Signup and view all the answers

According to Newton's Third Law, what does the law of action-reaction state?

For every force exerted, the object exerts an equal force back in the opposite direction Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation for momentum in terms of mass and velocity?

Momentum = mass x velocity Signup and view all the answers

In motor learning, what concept does conservation of momentum emphasize?

The total momentum between players remains constant before and after collision Signup and view all the answers

At what stage of walking do toddlers typically start to exhibit oppositional arm and leg movements?

Early stages of walking Signup and view all the answers

What does Newton's Cradle demonstrate about momentum?

Momentum is conserved during collisions Signup and view all the answers

According to Newton’s First Law, what happens to an object at rest or in motion?

It stays at rest until acted on by a force Signup and view all the answers

What does mass measure in an object according to the text?

The amount of matter an object has Signup and view all the answers

According to Newton’s Second Law, what is the relationship between acceleration and force applied to an object?

Directly proportional Signup and view all the answers

What is impulse defined as according to the text?

A certain amount of force applied for a certain amount of time Signup and view all the answers

What does inertia refer to according to the text?

Natural resistance to an unbalanced force Signup and view all the answers

What is weight defined as according to the text?

A measure of how strongly an object’s mass is attracted by gravity Signup and view all the answers

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What is a failure to develop beyond a particular point of development referred to as?

What type of study involves observing the same individual(s) performing the same task on numerous occasions over a long period of time?

Which type of research design includes an element of both longitudinal research and cross-sectional research?

What is a group whose members share a common characteristic, such as age or experience, called?

What type of study pools results from different primary sources to compile and show main themes?

According to the maturational perspective led by Arnold Gesell, motor development is primarily driven by:

What did the Co-Twin Control Strategy led by Gesell et al. (1927) study in relation to motor development?

What does the maturational perspective suggest about the emergence of basic motor skills?

In the Co-Twin Control Strategy led by Myrtle McGraw (1935), what were the differences between Johnny and Jimmy?

According to the maturational perspective, what is the belief about the need for special training in motor skill development?

What does the Co-Twin Control Strategy led by Gesell et al. (1927) demonstrate about the performance of identical twins on climbing stairs?

What is the main idea behind the Information Processing perspective in motor learning?

According to the Dynamical Systems Approach, what constrains behavior in motor learning?

In the ecological perspective, what must be considered to fully understand a motor skill like kicking?

What does the Perception-Action Approach emphasize in relation to motor learning?

What is the primary focus of the Dynamical Systems Approach in motor learning?

According to the Ecological Perspective, what plays a crucial role in understanding motor skills like kicking?

What concept does the Affordance model focus on in motor learning?

What does the Information Processing perspective compare the brain's function to?

What is emphasized by the Perception-Action Approach according to J.J. Gibson's model?

What is suggested by the Dynamical Systems Approach regarding coordination and behavior in motor learning?

What does the concept of body scaling involve in motor learning?

What does the Rate Limiter concept represent in motor skill development?

What does the concept of affordance entail in the context of motor learning?

What characterizes an individual constraint or system as a Rate Limiter in motor skill development?

What is the equation for impulse in terms of force and time?

According to Newton's Third Law, what does the law of action-reaction state?

What is the equation for momentum in terms of mass and velocity?

In motor learning, what concept does conservation of momentum emphasize?

At what stage of walking do toddlers typically start to exhibit oppositional arm and leg movements?

What does Newton's Cradle demonstrate about momentum?

According to Newton’s First Law, what happens to an object at rest or in motion?

What does mass measure in an object according to the text?

According to Newton’s Second Law, what is the relationship between acceleration and force applied to an object?

What is impulse defined as according to the text?

What does inertia refer to according to the text?

What is weight defined as according to the text?

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