APE APE Motor Development & Physical Fitness

Question 1

Which principle of motor development states that movement control progresses from the head downward to the feet?

Accepted Answer

Cephalocaudal

Answer

Proximodistal

Answer

Differentiation

Answer

Integration

Question 2

Which component of physical fitness refers to the ability of muscles to exert force over a period of time?

Accepted Answer

Muscular endurance

Answer

Muscular strength

Answer

Flexibility

Answer

Body composition

Question 3

A student with a disability has difficulty coordinating both sides of the body together. Which motor skill area is affected?

Accepted Answer

Bilateral coordination

Answer

Locomotor skills

Answer

Object control

Answer

Static balance

Question 4

According to Gallahue's motor development model, which stage comes AFTER the fundamental movement phase?

Accepted Answer

Specialized movement phase

Answer

Reflexive movement phase

Answer

Rudimentary movement phase

Answer

Sensorimotor phase

Question 5

Which health-related fitness component is most directly assessed by the PACER test?

Accepted Answer

Cardiorespiratory endurance

Answer

Muscular strength

Answer

Flexibility

Answer

Body composition

Question 6

An APE specialist observes a student who cannot maintain balance when standing on one foot for more than 1 second. This best describes a deficit in:

Accepted Answer

Static balance

Answer

Dynamic balance

Answer

Locomotor skill

Answer

Proprioception response