Exam 9: Motor Behavior

A low degree of contextual interference can be established by having the individual practice several different skills during the same practice session.

Activities that are not developmentally appropriate for a child or an adult may lead to ineffective results and discouragement of the participant.

Age-associated reductions in cardiovascular function lead to lower oxygen levels in the brain and high levels of cardiovascular fitness, and regular aerobic exercise can slow or retard cognitive declines because of an increased oxygen delivery to the brain.

__________ is the study of change in motor behavior over a life span and the various processes which underlie these changes.

In sport activities, a practice session that does not sufficiently challenge the individual enhances practice performance but restricts learning of the skill.

Information processing can be influenced by various factors that cause reaction time to increase or decrease.

The widening of the gap in motor performance between boys and girls during adolescence is:

The __________ is comprised of a motor neuron and all the muscle fibers that the motor neuron innervates.

During sport and athletic competitions, anticipating a movement by an opponent increases the time required by an athlete to respond to a movement by an opponent.

Information about successful completion of a movement skill requires three stages, the first of which is:

During the period of infancy, the development of __________ is important to establish the foundation for normal growth and development.

The recruitment of motor units during movement is responsible for the motor patterns that are executed and the force generated by a muscle during contraction.

In those individuals with limited experience of a particular motor skill or activity, high levels of contextual interference during practice of the skill will __________ learning of the skill.

The process of scaling involves modifying equipment to meet the age and skill level of the participant involved in the sport.

The closed-loop theory suggests that body movements are completely preplanned prior to the initiation of the movement.

Common fundamental movement patterns during __________ involve specific movements such as walking, running, jumping, and throwing.

The appropriate amount of time between when a skill is performed and when the knowledge of results is provided depends on the:

Which of the following maturation changes is most likely to provide males with advantages in physical performance over females?

The __________ is the area of the brain in humans that serves to coordinate complex voluntary movements, posture, and balance.

Franklin Henry developed the memory drum theory and is often considered the "Father of motor skills research."