Question 1

Which statement is TRUE regarding the power law of practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be overcome. 
B)  It is different for cognitive skills than for perceptual-motor skills. 
C)  It is different for different species. 
D)  It is the same for most skills. 
A)  It cannot be overcome. 
B)  It is different for cognitive skills than for perceptual-motor skills. 
C)  It is different for different species. 
D)  It is the same for most skills.

Question 2

On mirror-tracing tasks, people with damage to the cerebellum _____ than unimpaired people.

Accepted Answer

A)  learn the task more slowly 
B)  learn the task more quickly 
C)  show less transfer of training 
D)  show more transfer of training 
A)  learn the task more slowly 
B)  learn the task more quickly 
C)  show less transfer of training 
D)  show more transfer of training

Question 3

A person with damage to the cerebellum would have the MOST trouble with which task?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning the movements in a gymnastic routine 
B)  synchronizing movements with a partner in ballroom dancing 
C)  copying simple finger movements made by a therapist 
D)  holding cards during a poker game 
A)  learning the movements in a gymnastic routine 
B)  synchronizing movements with a partner in ballroom dancing 
C)  copying simple finger movements made by a therapist 
D)  holding cards during a poker game

Question 4

Research on using massed and spaced practice to train postal workers to use a letter-sorting machine showed that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the group that was the most satisfied with the training process also learned it the most quickly. 
B)  those using spaced practice were more satisfied with their training. 
C)  those using massed practice required the fewest hours of training to learn the task. 
D)  those using spaced practice required the fewest hours of training to learn the task. 
A)  the group that was the most satisfied with the training process also learned it the most quickly. 
B)  those using spaced practice were more satisfied with their training. 
C)  those using massed practice required the fewest hours of training to learn the task. 
D)  those using spaced practice required the fewest hours of training to learn the task.

Question 5

Which stage of Fitts's three-stage model would act in setting up a tent without instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  acquisition 
A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  acquisition

Question 6

Paul Fitts developed a three-stage model of skill learning that is still used today. First, define and explain each of the stages in the three-stage model of skill learning, and provide an example for each. Second, explain why this model is still used today.

Accepted Answer

Define the cognitive, associative, and a

Question 7

Brain-imaging research on people learning to use patterns on cards to predict weather outcomes has shown that activity _____ in the basal ganglia, and people _____ improve on the task.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases; do not 
B)  decreases; do not 
C)  increases; do 
D)  decreases; do 
A)  increases; do not 
B)  decreases; do not 
C)  increases; do 
D)  decreases; do

Question 8

Which statement is TRUE regarding the forgetting of skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Forgetting is rapid at first and then slows down. 
B)  Forgetting is slow at first and gradually speeds up. 
C)  Once a person learns a skill, the person does not forget it. 
D)  If one is physically unable to perform a skill once knew, it means that one has forgotten how to do it. 
A)  Forgetting is rapid at first and then slows down. 
B)  Forgetting is slow at first and gradually speeds up. 
C)  Once a person learns a skill, the person does not forget it. 
D)  If one is physically unable to perform a skill once knew, it means that one has forgotten how to do it.

Question 9

An experimental task that requires individuals to press keys in specific sequences on the basis of cues provided by a computer is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual-motor task. 
B)  a motor program. 
C)  reflex task. 
D)  serial reaction time task. 
A)  perceptual-motor task. 
B)  a motor program. 
C)  reflex task. 
D)  serial reaction time task.

Question 10

During the _____ stage of skill acquisition, learners begin using stereotyped actions when performing the skill and rely less on actively recalled memories of rules.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  expert 
A)  cognitive 
B)  associative 
C)  autonomous 
D)  expert

Question 11

Describe how the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and basal ganglia are each involved in learning to dive from a diving board.

Accepted Answer

Use the diving example to conv

Question 12

Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massed practice is more effective than spaced practice for long-term retention. 
B)  Constant practice is more effective than variable practice overall. 
C)  Massed practice requires less total practice time than spaced practice. 
D)  It is unclear whether constant practice or variable practice is more effective. 
A)  Massed practice is more effective than spaced practice for long-term retention. 
B)  Constant practice is more effective than variable practice overall. 
C)  Massed practice requires less total practice time than spaced practice. 
D)  It is unclear whether constant practice or variable practice is more effective.

Question 13

A participant observing a film forms memories that he later uses to improve his own skills in that area. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  observational learning. 
B)  power law of practice. 
C)  knowledge of skills. 
D)  cognitive skill. 
A)  observational learning. 
B)  power law of practice. 
C)  knowledge of skills. 
D)  cognitive skill.

Question 14

The restricted applicability of some learned skills to specific situations is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit learning. 
B)  skill decay. 
C)  a motor program. 
D)  transfer specificity. 
A)  implicit learning. 
B)  skill decay. 
C)  a motor program. 
D)  transfer specificity.

Question 15

Learning a skill without one being aware that one has learned it is known as _____ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  massed 
B)  implicit 
C)  open 
D)  variable 
A)  massed 
B)  implicit 
C)  open 
D)  variable

Question 16

Which area of the brain is particularly important for controlling the velocity, direction, and amplitude of movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  the basal ganglia 
B)  the cerebral cortex 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the brainstem 
A)  the basal ganglia 
B)  the cerebral cortex 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the brainstem

Question 17

Which statement is NOT true about memories for events and facts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can be communicated flexibly in different formats. 
B)  They have content that is consciously accessible. 
C)  They can be acquired in a single exposure. 
D)  They require several repetitions. 
A)  They can be communicated flexibly in different formats. 
B)  They have content that is consciously accessible. 
C)  They can be acquired in a single exposure. 
D)  They require several repetitions.

Question 18

The cerebellum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  important for learning motions that involve precise timing. 
B)  only present in a few species. 
C)  particularly important for linking sensory events to motor responses. 
D)  involved in performing skills but not in learning them by watching others perform them. 
A)  important for learning motions that involve precise timing. 
B)  only present in a few species. 
C)  particularly important for linking sensory events to motor responses. 
D)  involved in performing skills but not in learning them by watching others perform them.

Question 19

The learning process that includes the ability to verbalize about the actions or events being learned is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  constant practice. 
B)  variable practice. 
C)  explicit learning. 
D)  implicit learning. 
A)  constant practice. 
B)  variable practice. 
C)  explicit learning. 
D)  implicit learning.

Question 20

Explain the difference between perceptual-motor skills and cognitive skills. Give an example of a task that involves both perceptual-motor skills and cognitive skills, making sure to explain the involvement of each type of skill.

Accepted Answer

Clarify the distinction between moving t

Which statement is TRUE regarding the power law of practice?

On mirror-tracing tasks, people with damage to the cerebellum _____ than unimpaired people.

A person with damage to the cerebellum would have the MOST trouble with which task?

Research on using massed and spaced practice to train postal workers to use a letter-sorting machine showed that:

Which stage of Fitts's three-stage model would act in setting up a tent without instructions?

Paul Fitts developed a three-stage model of skill learning that is still used today. First, define and explain each of the stages in the three-stage model of skill learning, and provide an example for each. Second, explain why this model is still used today.

Brain-imaging research on people learning to use patterns on cards to predict weather outcomes has shown that activity _ in the basal ganglia, and people _ improve on the task.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the forgetting of skills?

An experimental task that requires individuals to press keys in specific sequences on the basis of cues provided by a computer is known as:

During the _____ stage of skill acquisition, learners begin using stereotyped actions when performing the skill and rely less on actively recalled memories of rules.

Describe how the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and basal ganglia are each involved in learning to dive from a diving board.

Which statement is TRUE?

A participant observing a film forms memories that he later uses to improve his own skills in that area. This is known as:

The restricted applicability of some learned skills to specific situations is known as:

Learning a skill without one being aware that one has learned it is known as _____ learning.

Which area of the brain is particularly important for controlling the velocity, direction, and amplitude of movements?

Which statement is NOT true about memories for events and facts?

The cerebellum is:

The learning process that includes the ability to verbalize about the actions or events being learned is known as:

Explain the difference between perceptual-motor skills and cognitive skills. Give an example of a task that involves both perceptual-motor skills and cognitive skills, making sure to explain the involvement of each type of skill.

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

Filters

Exam 8: Skill Memory:

Which statement is TRUE regarding the power law of practice?

On mirror-tracing tasks, people with damage to the cerebellum _____ than unimpaired people.

A person with damage to the cerebellum would have the MOST trouble with which task?

Research on using massed and spaced practice to train postal workers to use a letter-sorting machine showed that:

Which stage of Fitts's three-stage model would act in setting up a tent without instructions?

Paul Fitts developed a three-stage model of skill learning that is still used today. First, define and explain each of the stages in the three-stage model of skill learning, and provide an example for each. Second, explain why this model is still used today.

Brain-imaging research on people learning to use patterns on cards to predict weather outcomes has shown that activity _____ in the basal ganglia, and people _____ improve on the task.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the forgetting of skills?

An experimental task that requires individuals to press keys in specific sequences on the basis of cues provided by a computer is known as:

During the _____ stage of skill acquisition, learners begin using stereotyped actions when performing the skill and rely less on actively recalled memories of rules.

Describe how the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and basal ganglia are each involved in learning to dive from a diving board.

Which statement is TRUE?

A participant observing a film forms memories that he later uses to improve his own skills in that area. This is known as:

The restricted applicability of some learned skills to specific situations is known as:

Learning a skill without one being aware that one has learned it is known as _____ learning.

Which area of the brain is particularly important for controlling the velocity, direction, and amplitude of movements?

Which statement is NOT true about memories for events and facts?

The cerebellum is:

The learning process that includes the ability to verbalize about the actions or events being learned is known as:

Explain the difference between perceptual-motor skills and cognitive skills. Give an example of a task that involves both perceptual-motor skills and cognitive skills, making sure to explain the involvement of each type of skill.

Fundamental Themes in the Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization:

Classical Conditioning:

Operant Conditioning:

Generalization, Discrimination Learning, and Concept Formation

Episodic and Semantic Memory:

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory:

Development and Aging:learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

Filters

Brain-imaging research on people learning to use patterns on cards to predict weather outcomes has shown that activity _ in the basal ganglia, and people _ improve on the task.