A Splinter Skill Is Said to Exist When a ____

question 2

Multiple Choice

A splinter skill is said to exist when a ____.

• A) person's language ability is extraordinarily good but his or her motor and visual abilities are extremely poor
• B) child does very well on one or more isolated spatial and rote memory tasks but poorly on those requiring language
• C) person can develop a relationship with an inanimate object but not with a person
• D) child can retain information for only a short period of time

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Definitions:

Gross Motor Development

The progression of physical abilities involving large muscle movements, such as walking, running, and jumping.

Fine Motor Development

The development of the ability to control small muscles, leading to skills like writing, buttoning, and picking up small objects.

Small Motor Coordination

The ability to control and coordinate fine muscle movements, typically in the fingers and hands, for tasks requiring precision.

Reflexive Behavior

Automatic, unconscious actions or responses to specific stimuli, without the involvement of conscious thought.