Copyright © 2025 Continued Early Childhood Education - All Rights Reserved

Continued Early Childhood Education Phone: 866-727-1617

Exam Preview

How Primitive Reflexes Affect the Child

View Course Details Please note: exam questions are subject to change.
Print

1.  When primitive reflexes are retained, they can cause problems with:
  1. Reading and writing
  2. Emotions and behavior
  3. Fine and gross motor skills
  4. All of the above
2.  Primitive reflexes are the foundation for:
  1. Language
  2. Independence
  3. Self-care skills
  4. Understanding empathy
3.  Observing a chlid's reaction while closing the distance with a child while face-to-face tests for which primitive reflex?
  1. Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
  2. Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
  3. Fear Paralysis Reflex (FPR)
  4. Tonic Labrinthine Reflex (TLR)
4.  Poor concentration, attention, short-term memory and bedwetting are signs of which retained reflex:
  1. Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
  2. Spinal Galant Reflex (SGR)
  3. Tonic Labrinthine Reflex (TLR)
  4. Moro Reflex
5.  STNR stands for:
  1. Symmetric Trunk Normalized
  2. Standing Test Negated Reflex
  3. Standing Tone Neck Reflex
  4. Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex
6.  What is the purpose of Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)?
  1. Trains the fight-or-flight response
  2. Links head and neck movement to one-side movement
  3. Lifts and controls head for far-distance focusing and crawling
  4. Head management and posture stability
7.  If a child falls, locks knees, or holds breath while tilting head upward and downward with eyes closed, he or she may have which retained reflex?
  1. Tonic Labrinthine Reflex (TLR)
  2. Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
  3. Moro Reflex
  4. Symmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR)
8.  Chelsea is a 6-year old female who struggles with handwriting, cutting, and has an awkward pencil grasp. Her kindergarten teacher notices she has poor posture at her desk and has difficulty processing ideas on paper even though she is a natural storyteller. Which of Chelsea's primitive reflexes may be unintegrated?
  1. Moro Reflex
  2. Tonic Labrinthine Reflex (TLR)
  3. Palmar Reflex
  4. Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)
9.  Plantar Reflex, Stepping Reflex, and Heel Reflex prepare the child for what motor skill?
  1. Tip Toeing
  2. Climbing Stairs
  3. Jumping
  4. Walking
10.  Which primitive reflex does not aid in the development of the visual system?
  1. Moro Reflex
  2. Plantar Reflex
  3. Stepping Reflex
  4. Heel Reflex

Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. By using our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy.