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What distinguishes fine motor skills from gross motor skills?

  • Gross motor skills require precision.
  • Fine motor skills utilize small muscles. (correct)
  • Fine motor skills use large muscles.
  • Gross motor skills are often highly specialized.

    • Which characteristic defines closed skill environments?

  • Conditions are variable and unpredictable.
  • They depend on external pacing.
  • Conditions are relatively stable. (correct)
  • They require quick decision-making.

    • Which factor is NOT a primary classification characteristic of motor skills?

  • Movement continuity
  • Movement precision
  • Environmental stability
  • Skill intensity (correct)

    • How are discrete motor skills typically characterized?

    <p>They have a distinct beginning and end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes gross motor skills?

    <p>They use large muscle groups and are often fundamental.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes skilled performance in motor skills?

    <p>Minimum time to complete a task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of abilities are considered individual attributes that provide potential for skills?

    <p>Genetically inherited or developed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does perception-action coupling involve?

    <p>Experiential matching of movement actions with perceived factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which physiological factor is primarily associated with measuring perceived exertion?

    <p>Breathing rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are sensations and perceptions related in the context of motor learning?

    <p>Perception arises from physiological detection of signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes perceived pain measurement techniques?

    <p>Visual Analog Scales (VAS) for subjective evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do thermoreceptors play in motor learning?

    <p>Measures temperature changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between motivation and perceived exertion?

    <p>Motivation can affect one's subjective evaluation of effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary focus when classifying motor skills?

    <p>Understanding individual performance capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a component of motor skills as discussed?

    <p>Involuntary reflex actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of environment is associated with basketball movement?

    <p>Open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key regulatory condition in the environment for basketball?

    <p>Weather conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What movement action is generally associated with playing basketball?

    <p>Locomotor action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the skill of dribbling in basketball be simplified?

    <p>By dribbling while standing still</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes object manipulation in basketball?

    <p>Handling the ball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way to design a closed skill practice for basketball dribbling?

    <p>Practice dribbling with no opponents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of basketball dribbling changes when boundary lines are removed?

    <p>The environment remains open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the effect of removing a defender during dribbling practice?

    <p>Simplifies the task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of discrete skills?

    <p>They are brief with a clear beginning and end point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes functional training?

    <p>It combines skills learned in a closed environment with those in an open environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gentile's 2-dimensional Taxonomy help to understand?

    <p>The complexities of skill components and regulatory influences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gentile's taxonomy, continuous skills are characterized by which of the following?

    <p>Being repetitive with arbitrary beginnings or endings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To aid in learning, which of the following simplifications is suggested by Gentile’s taxonomy?

    <p>Reducing the fine motor component involved in a skill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of classifying a motor skill within Gentile’s taxonomy?

    <p>To identify how skills can be learned more easily.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the progression of task complexity in Gentile’s taxonomy?

    <p>Tasks increase in difficulty moving from the upper left to lower right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates open skills from closed skills according to Gentile’s taxonomy?

    <p>Open skills are conducted in dynamic, mobile environments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a defining characteristic of serial skills?

    <p>They contain distinct elements performed in a specific order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is true about stable body movements within Gentile’s Taxonomy?

    <p>They are performed without the body being in motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of motor skills?

    <p>Instinctive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Skilled performance requires maximum energy expenditure to achieve the desired outcome.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the environmental factors that directly or indirectly influence the selection and execution of a motor skill?

    <p>Regulatory conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of skill is characterized by a clear beginning and end point, with a brief duration of movement?

    <p>Discrete skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gentile's 2-dimensional taxonomy, tasks generally become more complex as you move from the upper right corner to the lower left corner of the matrix.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for classifying motor skills?

    <p>To identify similarities and basic characteristics that allow for monitoring, progressing, prescribing, and researching skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a closed skill?

    <p>Typing on a keyboard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key regulatory condition that makes basketball dribbling an open skill?

    <p>The presence of other players, unpredictable movements, and the dynamic environment make it an open skill.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can Gentile's 2-dimensional taxonomy be used to simplify a motor skill for learning purposes?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ scale is a commonly used tool to measure perceived exertion during physical activity.

    <p>Borg's RPE (rating of perceived exertion)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Visual Analog Scales (VAS) are used to measure perceived pain, and are considered a common psychophysical tool.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Motor skills can be categorized into three main classification characteristics: movement precision, environmental stability, and movement duration.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?

    <p>Walking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following examples with the correct type of motor skill:

    <p>Playing a game of tennis = Open skill Typing on a computer = Closed skill Running a marathon on a set course = Closed skill Baking a cake following a recipe = Closed skill Playing a video game = Closed skill Driving a car on a highway = Closed skill Performing surgery = Closed skill Juggling = Serial skill Playing a round of golf = Open skill Doing a dance routine = Closed skill Throwing a dart = Discrete skill Carrying a heavy suitcase = Discrete skill Swimming in an open water race = Open skill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Motor skills are usually learned first in an open environment and then adapted to a closed environment.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle underlying functional training?

    <p>Functional training involves taking skills developed in a controlled environment and adapting them to realistic, unpredictable situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are characteristics of motor learning? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Motor skills must be learned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of motor learning?

    <p>To develop efficient and effective movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three primary categories of human abilities?

    <p>Physical, Psychomotor, Psychological</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sensory feedback refers to information received from the environment that is used to adjust movement.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of perception in motor learning?

    <p>Perception interprets sensory information from the body and environment, allowing the brain to make decisions about how to move.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Perception-Action coupling refers to the direct relationship between how we perceive movement-related factors and our subsequent movement actions.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key regulatory condition for classifying motor skills?

    <p>Physical strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding functional training?

    <p>It aims to bridge the gap between performance in a closed and open environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gentile's 2-dimensional Taxonomy is used to classify motor skills based on which two factors?

    <p>Environmental stability and movement precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Gentile's 2-dimensional Taxonomy, how would you classify the motor skill of basketball dribbling?

    <p>Open, mobile body, with object manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Gentile's 2-dimensional Taxonomy help in simplifying motor learning?

    <p>By classifying skills, we can identify areas to simplify, such as reducing the fine motor component, reducing body motion, simplifying the open environment, and simplifying regulatory conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines fine motor skills?

    <p>Utilizes small muscles with precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Gross motor skills utilize small muscle groups for precision.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of environmental stability in motor skills?

    <p>Open and Closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A skill performed in a stable and predictable environment is called a __________ skill.

    <p>closed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the type of motor skill with its example:

    <p>Fine Motor Skills = Threading a needle Gross Motor Skills = Running Open Skill = Playing soccer Closed Skill = Bowling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of skilled performance in motor skills?

    <p>Maximizing certainty of achieving the goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Abilities are solely genetically inherited traits that affect motor skills.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does sensory feedback play in motor learning?

    <p>It provides information to the central nervous system about physical and physiological signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The tool commonly used to measure perceived exertion is the ______ scale.

    <p>Borg's RPE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of abilities with their descriptions:

    <p>Physical = Attributes influencing body movement and strength Psychomotor = Coordination and control of movements Psychological = Mental skills affecting performance Genetic = Inherited potentials for skill development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor can influence perception-action coupling?

    <p>Circumstances and experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Visual Analog Scales (VAS) are used primarily for measuring physical fitness levels.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define perceived exertion in the context of motor learning.

    <p>It is an individual's subjective evaluation of how hard they feel they are working.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The connection between the brain's interpretation of a sensation and the resulting physical action is known as ______.

    <p>perception-action coupling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes skilled performance in motor skills?

    <p>Maximum certainty and minimum energy expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primary factor indicates that basketball dribbling is an open skill?

    <p>The presence of multiple players</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Locomotor actions in basketball include only running forward.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key regulatory conditions that impact basketball dribbling?

    <p>Location of other players, speed of player's movements, presence of a defender, boundary lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To make basketball dribbling a closed skill, one could practice _____ without other players.

    <p>dribbling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is associated with basketball dribbling?

    <p>Handling the ball while moving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following actions to their simplification ideas:

    <p>Dribbling in place = Remove the need to run or walk Adjusting ball size = Simplify ball characteristics Practicing against a wall = Ignore defenders and boundary lines Shooting practice = Focus on shooting without distractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The presence of defenders adds complexity to the skill of dribbling in basketball.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gentile's taxonomy, dribbling is categorized as an _____ skill.

    <p>open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skill type involves a series of discrete movements performed in a specific order?

    <p>Serial skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Closed skills are typically performed in a stable environment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Gentile's 2-dimensional Taxonomy?

    <p>To capture the complexity of motor skills for instructional and practice purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Gentile's Taxonomy, a skill that occurs in a _______ environment is characterized as open.

    <p>mobile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each type of skill to its description:

    <p>Discrete skill = Clear beginning and end Continuous skill = Arbitrary beginning or end Serial skill = Series of discrete movements in order Open skill = Performed in a changing environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a simplification suggested by Gentile's Taxonomy for aiding motor skill learning?

    <p>Increasing the fine motor component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Functional training adapts skills developed in open environments to closed settings.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are continuous skills characterized by?

    <p>Repetitive movements with no clear beginning or end.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The classification of motor skills by Gentile's Taxonomy assists in understanding skill components, complexities, and _______ influences.

    <p>regulatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Motor Learning Course Notes

    • Motor Skills: Voluntary, goal-directed movements that need to be learned.
    • Skilled Performance: Achieved with maximum certainty of goal achievement, using minimum energy expenditure, and minimum movement time. Optimizing and balancing different aspects of the action.
    • Abilities: Individual attributes impacting skill potential, which can be genetically inherited or developed through growth and maturation. Physical, psychomotor, and psychological attributes are involved.
    • Today's Learning Objectives: Understanding how actions are chosen, defining and describing different taxonomies for motor skills, and implementing Gentile's 2-dimensional taxonomy in appropriate settings.
    • Mind-Body Connection: Sensation (pain receptors, thermoreceptors) leads to perception ("Ouch, Hot!") which then causes action (withdraw hand). This is the basis of the mind-body connection in movement.
    • Sensory Feedback: Electrical impulses from peripheral nervous system sensory receptors are transmitted to the central nervous system. Physiological detection (temperature, muscle stretch) becomes perception (brain's interpretation).
    • Perception-Action Coupling: The brain's interpretation of sensation determines the action, considering speed, weight, size, and texture. Circumstances and experiences also influence. Actions in situations like stairs involve visual detection of step height/distance.
    • Measuring Perception:
    • Perceived Exertion: Subjective evaluation of effort using the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale. Heart rate, pain, sweat, and breathing rate are factors.
    • Perceived Pain: Visual Analog Scales (VAS) frequently used as psychophysical pain measurement tools.
    • Classifying Motor Skills:
    • Why? Variations in movements (big/small, fast/slow, whole/part body, adaptable/non-adaptable, smooth/crude, calculated/automatic, purpose-specific) make study difficult.
    • Characteristics to Identify: Similarities and basic characteristics are identified, allowing for monitoring, progressing, and prescribing. Three main characteristics include movement precision, environmental stability, and movement continuity.
    • Movement Precision:
    • Fine Motor Skills: Use small muscles, high precision (e.g., playing piano).
    • Gross Motor Skills: Use large muscles, often fundamental skills (e.g., skiing, dancing).
    • Environmental Stability:
    • Closed Skills: Environments are relatively stable (e.g., shooting pool, working on a stationary bike).
    • Open Skills: Environments are variable and unpredictable (e.g., running in traffic, playing basketball). Motor skills often start in a stable, close environment.
    • Movement Continuity:
    • Discrete Skills: Clear beginning and end; brief movements (e.g., throwing a dart).
    • Serial Skills: Sequence of discrete movements (e.g., gymnastics routine, making a sandwich).
    • Continuous Skills: Repetitive; arbitrary beginning or end (e.g., running, swimming).
    • Gentile's 2-Dimensional Taxonomy: Classification system to capture the complexity of motor skills. The table helps identify skill components, complexities, and regulatory influences for better instruction/practice regimens. The system considers both environmental context (whether the environment is stable or not), and precision/actions (actions of the body and the presence or absence of an object).
    • Gentile's Taxonomy: Basketball Dribbling: Example of how to use the taxonomy with basketball dribbling, identifying whether the environment is open, action is locomotor, and action is object manipulation (handling the ball).

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