Motor Skills and Reflex Actions Quiz

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Which of the following is a key aspect of motor learning?

Attention

Memory

Performance (correct)

Control

Which phase of learning measures the persistence of a skill?

Retention phase (correct)

Transfer phase

Overlearning phase

Acquisition phase

What is the purpose of a transfer test?

To measure the automaticity of a skill

To measure the adaptability of a skill (correct)

To measure the persistence of a skill

To measure the consistency of coordination patterns

Which type of skill is better suited for overlearning?

Procedural skills Signup and view all the answers

What does the dual task procedure measure?

The automaticity of a skill Signup and view all the answers

Which type of relationship is described when performance improves quickly at the beginning and then slows down with more trials?

Negatively accelerating Signup and view all the answers

What is the main takeaway about the shape of learning curves?

Learning curves are rarely linear Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about designing tests to assess performance over time?

Minimize variability in the curve Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what happens to the rate of improvement as one becomes more expert?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of over learning?

Learning to a point that is much greater than where you actually need to be Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the performance level when one stops practicing a skill?

It decreases gradually Signup and view all the answers

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

It is reflexive Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a motor ability and a motor skill?

Motor abilities are innate, while motor skills are learned Signup and view all the answers

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

Writing Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a discrete motor skill and a continuous motor skill?

Discrete motor skills have a defined beginning and end, while continuous motor skills do not Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motor skill depends on information from the environment?

Open motor skill Signup and view all the answers

Which type of motor skill is not influenced by changes in the environment?

Closed motor skill Signup and view all the answers

Which example represents a closed motor skill?

Shooting a free throw with closed eyes Signup and view all the answers

Which example represents an open motor skill?

Shooting a free throw with a moving hoop Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Gentile's two classification system?

To define a certain motor skill and progress it Signup and view all the answers

What are the two aspects of Gentile's classification system?

Environmental and action Signup and view all the answers