Information Processing and Control of Skilled Movement Quiz

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According to the information processing model, which of the following best describes the control of skilled movement?

A. It is controlled by open-loop systems only

B. It is controlled by closed-loop systems only

C. It is controlled by both open- and closed-loop systems (correct)

D. It is not controlled by any specific systems

What are the advantages of open-loop systems of information processing compared to closed-loop systems?

D. Open-loop systems provide more accurate feedback

A. Open-loop systems are faster and more efficient (correct)

B. Open-loop systems allow for greater adaptability

C. Open-loop systems require less cognitive processing

What are the disadvantages of open-loop systems of information processing compared to closed-loop systems?

C. Open-loop systems require more cognitive processing (correct)

D. Open-loop systems provide less feedback

A. Open-loop systems are less accurate

B. Open-loop systems are less adaptable

How is the continuum of open- and closed-loop control expressed by Fitt's Law?

C. Fitt's Law applies to both open- and closed-loop control Signup and view all the answers

How does Schema Theory address the problem of novelty?

B. By allowing for the adaptation of existing motor programs Signup and view all the answers

How does Schema Theory address the problem of storage?

A. By storing motor programs in long-term memory Signup and view all the answers

According to the Bernsteinian perspective of motor control, how does Bernstein address the degrees of freedom problem?

B. By increasing the number of degrees of freedom Signup and view all the answers

According to the Bernsteinian perspective of motor control, how does Bernstein address the context-conditioned variability problem?

C. By embracing context-conditioned variability Signup and view all the answers

What are the concepts of constraints, emergence, self-organization, attractors, and phase shifts associated with in the setting of dynamical systems theory?

D. Dynamical systems theory Signup and view all the answers

How does the emergence of motor skills viewed from a dynamical system perspective?

C. As a result of self-organization and interaction of constraints Signup and view all the answers

Which type of attentional focus can a person employ when performing a motor skill?

External focus Signup and view all the answers

What is visual selective attention?

The ability to ignore visual distractions Signup and view all the answers

How does memory differ between experts and novices in motor skill learning?

Experts have better procedural memory Signup and view all the answers

What is feedback in motor skill learning?

The information provided by a coach or instructor Signup and view all the answers

What is augmented feedback?

Feedback that is provided by a video replay Signup and view all the answers

When would concurrent augmented feedback be beneficial for skill learning?

When it is provided intermittently during practice Signup and view all the answers

What are the two time intervals associated with the provision of terminal augmented feedback during practice?

Immediate and delayed intervals Signup and view all the answers

How do visual demonstrations influence learning of motor skills?

They enhance attentional focus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of Identical Elements Theory?

Transfer of learning occurs when the elements of the two tasks are identical Signup and view all the answers

What is negative transfer in motor skill learning?

When a previously learned skill hinders the learning of a new skill Signup and view all the answers