Question 1

When demonstrating the free throw, the learners should be positioned so that they can view the shot from where?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behind 
B)  The shooting hand side 
C)  The front 
D)  Multiple viewing angles 
A)  Behind 
B)  The shooting hand side 
C)  The front 
D)  Multiple viewing angles D

Question 2

Which of the following techniques would be optimal to check for understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking learners specific questions regarding the instructions just given 
B)  Asking learners if they have any questions regarding the instructions just given 
C)  Letting the learners try an activity and then clarifying the instructions if necessary 
D)  It is not necessary to check for understanding 
A)  Asking learners specific questions regarding the instructions just given 
B)  Asking learners if they have any questions regarding the instructions just given 
C)  Letting the learners try an activity and then clarifying the instructions if necessary 
D)  It is not necessary to check for understanding A

Question 3

What does a learning model emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement imitation 
B)  Movement exploration 
C)  Movement replication 
D)  Movement time 
A)  Movement imitation 
B)  Movement exploration 
C)  Movement replication 
D)  Movement time B

Question 4

What does an external focus do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directs a learner's attention to the effects of his or her actions on the environment 
B)  Directs a learner's attention to factors beyond the learner's control 
C)  Directs a learner's attention on his or her own body movements 
D)  Directs a learner's attention to external factors in the environment such as the position of defenders 
A)  Directs a learner's attention to the effects of his or her actions on the environment 
B)  Directs a learner's attention to factors beyond the learner's control 
C)  Directs a learner's attention on his or her own body movements 
D)  Directs a learner's attention to external factors in the environment such as the position of defenders

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true of verbal cues?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be concise 
B)  They are used prompt a movement or movement sequence 
C)  They should be used repeatedly 
D)  They are the same thing as key elements 
A)  They should be concise 
B)  They are used prompt a movement or movement sequence 
C)  They should be used repeatedly 
D)  They are the same thing as key elements

Question 6

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beginning learners are able to discriminate between relevant and non-relevant stimuli 
B)  Trial and error is the best strategy for efficient skill learning 
C)  Practitioners should focus learner's attention to the critical elements of the motor skill being learned 
D)  When introduced to a new skill, learners can identify relevant stimuli without the help of the practitioner, but cannot identify irrelevant stimuli without direction 
A)  Beginning learners are able to discriminate between relevant and non-relevant stimuli 
B)  Trial and error is the best strategy for efficient skill learning 
C)  Practitioners should focus learner's attention to the critical elements of the motor skill being learned 
D)  When introduced to a new skill, learners can identify relevant stimuli without the help of the practitioner, but cannot identify irrelevant stimuli without direction

Question 7

Which of the following is true regarding effective instructions?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can only be given by an expert 
B)  They send clear messages to the learner 
C)  They are highly detailed 
D)  They always incorporate technical terminology 
A)  They can only be given by an expert 
B)  They send clear messages to the learner 
C)  They are highly detailed 
D)  They always incorporate technical terminology

Question 8

How should the initial demonstration be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performed in real time 
B)  Performed at a slower speed 
C)  Broken into parts 
D)  Broken into parts and performed at a slower speed 
A)  Performed in real time 
B)  Performed at a slower speed 
C)  Broken into parts 
D)  Broken into parts and performed at a slower speed

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding Initial instructions that are highly detailed?

Accepted Answer

A)  They capture a learner's interest 
B)  They motivate a learner to try the skill 
C)  They challenge the learner's attentional capacity 
D)  They are necessary for the learner to develop an idea of how to perform the skill 
A)  They capture a learner's interest 
B)  They motivate a learner to try the skill 
C)  They challenge the learner's attentional capacity 
D)  They are necessary for the learner to develop an idea of how to perform the skill

Question 10

Which of the following is important to do before skill instruction begins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perform a demonstration 
B)  Give the learners feedback 
C)  Capture the learner's undivided attention 
D)  Have the learner engage in imagery 
A)  Perform a demonstration 
B)  Give the learners feedback 
C)  Capture the learner's undivided attention 
D)  Have the learner engage in imagery

Question 11

An internal focus of attention directs a learner to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentrate on a specific body movement 
B)  Focus on the effects of his or her actions on the environment 
C)  Change attentional focus according to their level of arousal 
D)  Selectively attend to specific environmental information or focuses one's visual attention on a specific object 
A)  Concentrate on a specific body movement 
B)  Focus on the effects of his or her actions on the environment 
C)  Change attentional focus according to their level of arousal 
D)  Selectively attend to specific environmental information or focuses one's visual attention on a specific object

Question 12

When instructions are used to introduce a learner to a new skill, the practitioner should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explain all of the different criterion conditions in which the skill may be used 
B)  Supply only the key elements of the skill 
C)  Give as much detail regarding the skill as much as possible 
D)  Avoid comparing the skill to previously learned skills 
A)  Explain all of the different criterion conditions in which the skill may be used 
B)  Supply only the key elements of the skill 
C)  Give as much detail regarding the skill as much as possible 
D)  Avoid comparing the skill to previously learned skills

Question 13

Which of the following is the LEAST effective formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Full circle 
B)  Semi-circle 
C)  Two lines, one lower than the other 
D)  All of the above are equally effective 
A)  Full circle 
B)  Semi-circle 
C)  Two lines, one lower than the other 
D)  All of the above are equally effective

Question 14

Which of the following is true with respect to sound?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consequent sounds can provide learners with a frame of reference for error diagnosis 
B)  Sound can be used to emphasize the internal rhythm of a skill 
C)  Sound can supplement a demonstration 
D)  All of the above are true 
A)  Consequent sounds can provide learners with a frame of reference for error diagnosis 
B)  Sound can be used to emphasize the internal rhythm of a skill 
C)  Sound can supplement a demonstration 
D)  All of the above are true

Question 15

Movement patterns can be shaped by manipulating which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules 
B)  Equipment 
C)  Playing area dimensions 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Rules 
B)  Equipment 
C)  Playing area dimensions 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscious awareness is necessary for learning about the environmental regulatory features of a motor skill 
B)  Practitioners should instruct learners to focus on specific environmental cues 
C)  Providing a variety of performance situations that contain critical environmental regulatory cues is confusing and should be avoided 
D)  The learner's attention should be directed at information rich areas to learn critical environmental regulatory cues 
A)  Conscious awareness is necessary for learning about the environmental regulatory features of a motor skill 
B)  Practitioners should instruct learners to focus on specific environmental cues 
C)  Providing a variety of performance situations that contain critical environmental regulatory cues is confusing and should be avoided 
D)  The learner's attention should be directed at information rich areas to learn critical environmental regulatory cues

Question 17

What is the name of the theory that suggests the development of a cognitive representation of a skill from seeing a demonstration or model?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dynamic interpretation of modeling 
B)  The social cognitive theory of observational learning 
C)  The representational modeling theory 
D)  The blueprint theory 
A)  The dynamic interpretation of modeling 
B)  The social cognitive theory of observational learning 
C)  The representational modeling theory 
D)  The blueprint theory

Question 18

Which instructional method is characterized by the practitioner using questions to guide or shape the learnner's skill acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct instruction 
B)  Prescriptive instruction 
C)  Guided discovery 
D)  Instructional inquiry 
A)  Direct instruction 
B)  Prescriptive instruction 
C)  Guided discovery 
D)  Instructional inquiry

Question 19

Which of the following should be avoided when giving a demonstration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the phrases "like this" and "like that" in conjunction with the demonstration 
B)  Repetition of cues words 
C)  Focusing learner on key aspects of the movement 
D)  Designing the demonstration so that the outcome is eliminated 
A)  Using the phrases "like this" and "like that" in conjunction with the demonstration 
B)  Repetition of cues words 
C)  Focusing learner on key aspects of the movement 
D)  Designing the demonstration so that the outcome is eliminated

Question 20

_________emphasizes movement exploration

Accepted Answer

A)  Hands on approach 
B)  Hands off approach 
C)  Direct instruction 
D)  Prescriptive instruction 
A)  Hands on approach 
B)  Hands off approach 
C)  Direct instruction 
D)  Prescriptive instruction

When demonstrating the free throw, the learners should be positioned so that they can view the shot from where?

Which of the following techniques would be optimal to check for understanding?

What does a learning model emphasize?

What does an external focus do?

Which of the following is NOT true of verbal cues?

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is true regarding effective instructions?

How should the initial demonstration be performed?

Which of the following is true regarding Initial instructions that are highly detailed?

Which of the following is important to do before skill instruction begins?

An internal focus of attention directs a learner to do which of the following?

When instructions are used to introduce a learner to a new skill, the practitioner should do which of the following?

Which of the following is the LEAST effective formation?

Which of the following is true with respect to sound?

Movement patterns can be shaped by manipulating which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the name of the theory that suggests the development of a cognitive representation of a skill from seeing a demonstration or model?

Which instructional method is characterized by the practitioner using questions to guide or shape the learnner's skill acquisition?

Which of the following should be avoided when giving a demonstration?

_________emphasizes movement exploration

Introduction to Motor Learning and Control

Understanding Movement Preparation

The Role of Attention, Arousal, and Visual Search in Movement Preparation

Behavioral Theories of Motor Control

Neural Mechanisms: Contributions and Control

Stages of Learning

The Learner: Pre-Instruction Considerations

Principles of Practice Design

Practice Schedules

Diagnosing Errors

Correcting Errors

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Exam 8: Skill Presentation

When demonstrating the free throw, the learners should be positioned so that they can view the shot from where?

Which of the following techniques would be optimal to check for understanding?

What does a learning model emphasize?

What does an external focus do?

Which of the following is NOT true of verbal cues?

Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is true regarding effective instructions?

How should the initial demonstration be performed?

Which of the following is true regarding Initial instructions that are highly detailed?

Which of the following is important to do before skill instruction begins?

An internal focus of attention directs a learner to do which of the following?

When instructions are used to introduce a learner to a new skill, the practitioner should do which of the following?

Which of the following is the LEAST effective formation?

Which of the following is true with respect to sound?

Movement patterns can be shaped by manipulating which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the name of the theory that suggests the development of a cognitive representation of a skill from seeing a demonstration or model?

Which instructional method is characterized by the practitioner using questions to guide or shape the learnner's skill acquisition?

Which of the following should be avoided when giving a demonstration?

_________emphasizes movement exploration

Introduction to Motor Learning and Control

Understanding Movement Preparation

The Role of Attention, Arousal, and Visual Search in Movement Preparation

Behavioral Theories of Motor Control

Neural Mechanisms: Contributions and Control

Stages of Learning

The Learner: Pre-Instruction Considerations

Principles of Practice Design

Practice Schedules

Diagnosing Errors

Correcting Errors

Filters