CECE Physical Development & Motor Skills 2

Question 1

The pincer grasp — using the thumb and forefinger to pick up small objects — typically emerges around:

Accepted Answer

9–12 months

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4–6 months

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7–8 months

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15–18 months

Question 2

Which activity MOST effectively supports fine motor development in preschool-aged children?

Accepted Answer

Manipulating playdough

Answer

Running obstacle courses

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Riding tricycles outdoors

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Doing jumping jacks

Question 3

Hand dominance — a consistent preference for using one hand — is typically established by:

Accepted Answer

4–6 years

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12–18 months

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2–3 years

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7–8 years

Question 4

A typical fine motor milestone for a 3-year-old is:

Accepted Answer

Cutting along a straight line with scissors

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Tying shoelaces independently

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Writing complete sentences

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Buttoning tiny buttons with ease

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a fine motor skill?

Accepted Answer

Galloping across a room

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Drawing simple shapes

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Using a spoon to self-feed

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Turning the pages of a book

Question 6

Proprioception is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The body's internal sense of its own position and movement

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The sense of smell used in sensory play

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Visual tracking of moving objects

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Auditory discrimination between sounds

Question 7

A child who struggles to use scissors, copy shapes, or manage utensils may benefit most from a referral to:

Accepted Answer

An occupational therapist

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A speech-language pathologist

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A reading specialist

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A behavioral consultant