AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

NEWBORN DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
abilities to control and use large movements
A
gross motor skills
B
fine motor
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gross motor (physical) skills are those which require whole body movement and which involve the large (core stabilising) muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, such as standing and walking, running and jumping, and sitting upright at the table.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gross motor, sometimes called large motor, skills can be thought of as the movements involved in the coordination of the arms, legs and other large body parts and movements. Gross motor skills are movements such as running, crawling, swimming or hopping.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gross motor skills are the abilities required to control the muscles of the body for large movements such as crawling, walking, jumping, running, and more.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gross motor skills are abilities that let us do tasks that involve large muscles in our torso, legs, and arms. They involve whole-body movements.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gross motor skills use the large muscles in the body to allow for balance, coordination, reaction time, and physical strength so that we can do bigger movements, such as walking, running, and jumping.

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