Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of learning styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unless accommodated, learning will not occur. 
B)  Accommodating them can result in achievement of greater learning. 
C)  Perceptual mode may be one of the easiest to accommodate for motor skill learning. 
D)  An eclectic approach should be used in situations involving large groups. 
A)  Unless accommodated, learning will not occur. 
B)  Accommodating them can result in achievement of greater learning. 
C)  Perceptual mode may be one of the easiest to accommodate for motor skill learning. 
D)  An eclectic approach should be used in situations involving large groups. A

Question 2

Which of the following is one of the easiest learning style variables to accommodate for motor skill learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotionality preferences 
B)  Environmental preferences 
C)  Perceptual mode 
D)  Analytical mode 
A)  Emotionality preferences 
B)  Environmental preferences 
C)  Perceptual mode 
D)  Analytical mode C

Question 3

Which of the following can be examined to determine the degree of similarity between two skills and assess the potential for positive transfer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fundamental movement pattern 
B)  The strategic and conceptual aspects of the game or task 
C)  The perceptual, temporal, and spatial elements 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The fundamental movement pattern 
B)  The strategic and conceptual aspects of the game or task 
C)  The perceptual, temporal, and spatial elements 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Which of the following is true of global learners?

Accepted Answer

A)  They learn more easily when they are first presented with the big picture and then asked to concentrate on details 
B)  They prefer rules and guidelines 
C)  They prefer to have information presented in a step-by-step, sequential manner that builds towards a main concept 
D)  Humor, anecdotes and graphics are not helpful 
A)  They learn more easily when they are first presented with the big picture and then asked to concentrate on details 
B)  They prefer rules and guidelines 
C)  They prefer to have information presented in a step-by-step, sequential manner that builds towards a main concept 
D)  Humor, anecdotes and graphics are not helpful

Question 5

One would expect ________ transfer between a slap shot in hockey and the butterfly stroke in swimming

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive 
B)  Negative 
C)  Zero 
D)  Bilateral 
A)  Positive 
B)  Negative 
C)  Zero 
D)  Bilateral

Question 6

Transfer can be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive 
B)  Negative 
C)  Zero 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Positive 
B)  Negative 
C)  Zero 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Efforts to design instructional methodology that capitalizes on positive transfer should be made in all situations

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When using transfer, what is important?

Accepted Answer

A)  References used are only motor skills 
B)  The skills referred to are well learned 
C)  Transfer is used in all cases 
D)  Learners are in either the intermediate or advanced stages of learning 
A)  References used are only motor skills 
B)  The skills referred to are well learned 
C)  Transfer is used in all cases 
D)  Learners are in either the intermediate or advanced stages of learning

Question 9

If a learner's past experience with badminton temporarily interferes with their learning of tennis __________ is said to have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contractual interference 
B)  Variable practice 
C)  Negative transfer 
D)  Avoidance 
A)  Contractual interference 
B)  Variable practice 
C)  Negative transfer 
D)  Avoidance

Question 10

Which of the following would be a strategy that could be implemented to accommodate a kinesthetic learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Videos 
B)  Consequent sounds 
C)  Simulations 
D)  Questioning strategies regarding cause & effect 
A)  Videos 
B)  Consequent sounds 
C)  Simulations 
D)  Questioning strategies regarding cause & effect

Question 11

It is just as important to point out the differences between two skills as it is the similarities when attempting to capitalize on transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following are based on the principles of transfer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill progressions 
B)  Lead up games 
C)  Simulators 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Skill progressions 
B)  Lead up games 
C)  Simulators 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

To what extent would you expect transfer to occur to a game situation from a volleyball drill that requires teammates to form a circle and bump the ball to the next person in a clockwise direction?

Accepted Answer

A)  High 
B)  Medium 
C)  Low 
A)  High 
B)  Medium 
C)  Low

Question 14

The cue words "pace" and "tempo" would be associated with which preferred mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual 
B)  Kinesthetic 
C)  Analytical 
D)  Auditory 
A)  Visual 
B)  Kinesthetic 
C)  Analytical 
D)  Auditory

Question 15

An instructor that tells students to "shake hands with the racket" is using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A simulator 
B)  The eclectic approach 
C)  Resemblance cue 
D)  An analogy 
A)  A simulator 
B)  The eclectic approach 
C)  Resemblance cue 
D)  An analogy

Question 16

When the learning of a new skill or its performance under novel conditions is influenced by past experience with another skill or skills, what is it known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective attention 
B)  Perceptual mode 
C)  Transfer 
D)  Analogies 
A)  Selective attention 
B)  Perceptual mode 
C)  Transfer 
D)  Analogies

Question 17

No two individuals possess identical learning styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A cornerstone of the OPTIMAL theory is

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Perfect practice 
C)  Transfer 
D)  Learning Styles 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Perfect practice 
C)  Transfer 
D)  Learning Styles

Question 19

The preferred mode through which learners take in and process information is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information pathway 
B)  Modal inclination 
C)  Information zone 
D)  Modal strength 
A)  Information pathway 
B)  Modal inclination 
C)  Information zone 
D)  Modal strength

Question 20

Which of the following would be a strategy that could be implemented to accommodate an analytical learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Videos 
B)  Consequent sounds 
C)  Simulations 
D)  Questioning strategies regarding cause & effect 
A)  Videos 
B)  Consequent sounds 
C)  Simulations 
D)  Questioning strategies regarding cause & effect

Which of the following is NOT true of learning styles?

Which of the following is one of the easiest learning style variables to accommodate for motor skill learning?

Which of the following can be examined to determine the degree of similarity between two skills and assess the potential for positive transfer?

Which of the following is true of global learners?

One would expect ________ transfer between a slap shot in hockey and the butterfly stroke in swimming

Transfer can be which of the following?

Efforts to design instructional methodology that capitalizes on positive transfer should be made in all situations

When using transfer, what is important?

If a learner's past experience with badminton temporarily interferes with their learning of tennis __________ is said to have occurred.

Which of the following would be a strategy that could be implemented to accommodate a kinesthetic learner?

It is just as important to point out the differences between two skills as it is the similarities when attempting to capitalize on transfer.

Which of the following are based on the principles of transfer?

To what extent would you expect transfer to occur to a game situation from a volleyball drill that requires teammates to form a circle and bump the ball to the next person in a clockwise direction?

The cue words "pace" and "tempo" would be associated with which preferred mode?

An instructor that tells students to "shake hands with the racket" is using which of the following?

When the learning of a new skill or its performance under novel conditions is influenced by past experience with another skill or skills, what is it known as?

No two individuals possess identical learning styles.

A cornerstone of the OPTIMAL theory is

The preferred mode through which learners take in and process information is known as which of the following?

Which of the following would be a strategy that could be implemented to accommodate an analytical learner?

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

Skill Presentation

Principles of Practice Design

Practice Schedules

Diagnosing Errors

Correcting Errors

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Exam 7: The Learner: Pre-Instruction Considerations

Which of the following is NOT true of learning styles?

Which of the following is one of the easiest learning style variables to accommodate for motor skill learning?

Which of the following can be examined to determine the degree of similarity between two skills and assess the potential for positive transfer?

Which of the following is true of global learners?

One would expect ________ transfer between a slap shot in hockey and the butterfly stroke in swimming

Transfer can be which of the following?

Efforts to design instructional methodology that capitalizes on positive transfer should be made in all situations

When using transfer, what is important?

If a learner's past experience with badminton temporarily interferes with their learning of tennis __________ is said to have occurred.

Which of the following would be a strategy that could be implemented to accommodate a kinesthetic learner?

It is just as important to point out the differences between two skills as it is the similarities when attempting to capitalize on transfer.

Which of the following are based on the principles of transfer?

To what extent would you expect transfer to occur to a game situation from a volleyball drill that requires teammates to form a circle and bump the ball to the next person in a clockwise direction?

The cue words "pace" and "tempo" would be associated with which preferred mode?

An instructor that tells students to "shake hands with the racket" is using which of the following?

When the learning of a new skill or its performance under novel conditions is influenced by past experience with another skill or skills, what is it known as?

No two individuals possess identical learning styles.

A cornerstone of the OPTIMAL theory is

The preferred mode through which learners take in and process information is known as which of the following?

Which of the following would be a strategy that could be implemented to accommodate an analytical learner?

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

Skill Presentation

Principles of Practice Design

Practice Schedules

Diagnosing Errors

Correcting Errors

Filters