Development of sensorimotor integration

Question 1

During the prenatal period, infants respond first to ____ stimuli

Answer 1

Tactile

Question 2

During the prenatal period is reflex development taking place?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

True or false: During the prenatal period, there are innate tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular reactions.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

During the neonatal period, which three inputs are critical from birth onward for the eventual development of body scheme?

Answer 4

Tactile, proprioceptive, and vestibular

Question 5

During the neonatal period: The ____ system is fully developed at birth, but continues to be refined

Answer 5

Vestibular

Question 6

During the neonatal period: the vestibular system has a strong impact on an infant’s _____

Answer 6

Arousal level

Question 7

During the neonatal period: The visual system develops as an infant responds to?

Answer 7

Human faces and items of high contrast placed approximately 10 inches from face

Question 8

During the neonatal period: Is the auditory system mature or immature at birth?

Answer 8

Immature

Question 9

During the neonatal period: How is the auditory system developed?

Answer 9

By the infant orienting to voices and other sounds

Question 10

During the first 6 months of development: Which three sensory systems are more integrated and lay the foundation for postural control?

Answer 10

Vestibular, proprioceptive, and visual

Question 11

During the first 6 months of development: Which sensory systems lay the foundation for postural control?

Answer 11

Vestibular, proprioceptive, and visual

Question 12

During the first 6 months of development: Increased postural control due to ^ development of the vestibular, proprioceptive, and visual systems help facilitate a steady _______

Answer 12

Visual field