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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Articulate Hand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rule does Greenfield propose?
(a) A rule that illustrates how a child can sometimes change hand dominence.
(b) A rule that a person uses to decide what skills to develop.
(c) A rule that illustrates how an adult can sometimes change hand dominence.
(d) A hierarchical rule generator.

2. How is the arm different from the leg in how it's attached to the body?
(a) The arm is suspended away from the body; whereas the leg is anchored to the body..
(b) The arm is attached in several places; whereas, the leg is attached in only one place.
(c) The arm is attached by muscle rather than bone.
(d) The arm swings 180 degrees; whereas, the leg swings only 90 degrees.

3. What does Reynolds do in Australia?
(a) Study the koala.
(b) Study the aborigines.
(c) Study the kangeroo.
(d) Observe how the aborigines interact with the white people.

4. What is the critical significance of the paddle in Duchenne's model?
(a) It sends simultaneous signals that result in the interplay of movement.
(b) It leaves one muscle group balanced.
(c) It leaves one muscle group unbalanced.
(d) It allows for greater rotation.

5. According to Wilson, why do children not usually enjoy doing juggling?
(a) They are too easily bored with trying to learn it.
(b) They do not have the necessary physical stamina.
(c) They do not the the necessary concentration.
(d) They do not have the necessary hand-eye coordination.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rene Decartes think fluid in the eye does?

2. What is one thing the thumb is uniquely able to do?

3. Who is Robin Dunbar?

4. What did the brain do when the forelimbs were no longer used to walk?

5. What does the addition and transport of weight by the upper body change?

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