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A very young child’s early attempts at sidearm striking often resembles early attempts at throwing overhand.

Which of the following determine(s) how much catch-up growth takes place once a positive environment is restored following a period of retarded growth (due to a negative influence)? Select all that apply.

Evidence from animal research indicates that self-produced locomotion and the associated perceptual experiences, compared with having the same perceptual experiences through passive movement, are necessary for normal development of visual perception.

Racket lag and trunk rotation of less than 90° are characteristic of proficient overarm striking.

Which of the following is an example of secondary sex characteristics? Select all that apply.

Newborns move their eyes in the direction of a sound.

The gradual loss of accommodative power with aging that results in difficulty seeing nearby objects (including print) clearly is called ____________.

The developmental transition for arm action in the punt is (1) no use of the arms, (2) arm movement in opposition to the legs, (3) bilateral arm movement.

After the age of 3 years, individuals tend to maintain their percentile position in comparison with group norms (i.e., if they are at the 40th percentile for height at age 3, they tend to remain around the 40th percentile throughout childhood and adolescence).

In general, research has found that older adults perform at the lower levels in the developmental sequences when executing overarm throws.