Unit 1

Question 1

What is motor development

Answer 1

process through which we pass during the course of our life

Question 2

3 points to why we study children

Answer 2

We used to but not anymore (Piaget)

1. More interesting
2. Childhood is fundamental
3. Stigma of studying older people

Question 3

What are the other possible areas of confusion with motor development

Answer 3

Motor behavior
Motor Learning
Motor control

Question 4

What are the 4 domains (Bloom) and what does each represent

Answer 4

1. Cognitive - brain
2. Affective - emotions/social
3. Motor (psychomotor) - movement
4. Physical - changes in the body (bloom does not include)

Question 5

What does Motor Control focus on

Answer 5

the neurophysiological function of our physiology

e.g. reaction time

Question 6

What does Motor Learning focus on

Answer 6

Cognitive aspect of learning a motor skill

Question 7

For each domain, name a expert in that field

Answer 7

Cognitive = Piaget
Affective = Erikson
Physical = Tanner, Malina

Question 8

Why do we study motor development

Answer 8

Human development is multifaceted

Can diagnose medically, intervene or remediate

Question 9

Name the elements of developmental change

SIM DC QQ

Answer 9

Sequential - job before you leap

Individual - bens walk

Multi factorial - no single factor directs change

Directional - ultimate goal

Cumulative - behaviors are addictive

Qualitative

Quantitative

Question 10

What does development mean

3 points

Answer 10

1. The change in the human being
2. Includes both growth and maturation
3. The changes we experience with time

Question 11

Maturation is…

Answer 11

Qualitative = functional

Question 12

Growth is…

Answer 12

Quantitative = structural

Question 13

Product vs Process

Answer 13

Product = looking at the end result

Process = technique

Question 14

Which one of product and process make us feel successful

Answer 14

Product

Question 15

What current trends are there

Answer 15

Obesity
Aging population
Inactivity

Question 16

What is the Interdisciplinary approach

Answer 16

The interactions among the subdisciplines of kinesiology

Question 17

What are the 4 Developmental directions

Answer 17

Cephalocaudal
Proximodistal
Differentiation
Intergration

Question 18

What does cephalocaudal mean

Answer 18

From head to toe

Question 19

What does Proximodistal mean

Answer 19

From points close to the bodys center to points close to the periphery

Question 20

What does differentiation mean

Answer 20

progression from gross, immature movement to precise, well controlled, intentional movements

Question 21

What does integration involve

Answer 21

Coordination

Question 22

What does reciprocal interweaving

Answer 22

Giving back to

Question 23

What is gross movement

Answer 23

movement controlled by the large muscles

Question 24

What is fine movement

Answer 24

movement controlled by the small muscles

Question 25

What type of movement allows for perfection

Answer 25

Fine movements

Question 26

Do movements have components of both types

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

What are the stages of Gallahues model

Answer 27

1. infant reflexes
2. Rudimentary movement
3. Fundamental movement
4. General movement
5. Specific movement
6. Specialised movement

Question 28

What are some criticisms of Gallahues model

Answer 28

Gross movement only
Ages vary in reality
Not all achieve all levels

Question 29

What are infant reflexes controlled by

Answer 29

Subcortical = CNS

Question 30

What are some sociocultural factors that may affect our motor development

Answer 30

Marriage
Retirement
Family
Kids
Work