Question 1

Hick's Law relates to reaction time situations that involve various complexities of movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A 3-bit decision will require ________ yes/no decisions to arrive at the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

If you need to perform a fast sequence of 3 movements,how will your RT for initiating this movement sequence compare to your RT for initiating a sequence of 6 movements? The RT for the 3 movements will be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Faster than for the 6 movements 
B)  Slower than for the 6 movements 
C)  The same for both movement sequences 
D)  RT cannot be measured in these movement situations 
A)  Faster than for the 6 movements 
B)  Slower than for the 6 movements 
C)  The same for both movement sequences 
D)  RT cannot be measured in these movement situations A

Question 4

The classic experiment by Henry and Rogers showed that the reaction time (RT)associated with a three-part rapid movement is slower than the RT associated with a one-part rapid movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The interval of time between the warning signal and the "go" signal in a reaction time task is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The interval of time between the warning...

Question 6

The _______ effect is the slowing of reaction time when a person must name a color's name but the color is different from the printed name,compared to when the printed name and its color are the same.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ effect is the slowing of...

Question 7

If you prepare to move left in a right-left choice movement situation,but the signal tells you to move right,your reaction time will be ________ than if you had prepared to move either direction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you prepare to move left in...

Question 8

Hick's Law states that reaction time (RT)will increase logarithmically as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Arousal level of the individual increases 
B)  Distance required by the movement increases 
C)  Movement complexity increases 
D)  Number of response choices increases 
A)  Arousal level of the individual increases 
B)  Distance required by the movement increases 
C)  Movement complexity increases 
D)  Number of response choices increases

Question 9

The most common performance measure used for inferring the amount of time required for action preparation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor time 
B)  Movement time 
C)  Reaction time 
D)  Response time 
A)  Motor time 
B)  Movement time 
C)  Reaction time 
D)  Response time

Question 10

The abbreviation PRP refers to the ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Vigilance tasks involve the long-term maintenance of alertness in situations in which signals that must be responded to occur infrequently and irregularly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you are standing with your arms at your side,and must move one arm as rapidly as possible to point to a target located at shoulder level in front of you,EMG would show that the muscles you activated first were the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Agonist arm muscles 
B)  Antagonist arm muscles 
C)  Arm muscles of the opposite arm 
D)  Postural leg muscles 
A)  Agonist arm muscles 
B)  Antagonist arm muscles 
C)  Arm muscles of the opposite arm 
D)  Postural leg muscles

Question 13

Research related to movement complexity has shown that the longer movement preparation time is due to a longer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor time 
B)  Premotor time 
C)  Response time 
D)  Motor and Premotor time 
A)  Motor time 
B)  Premotor time 
C)  Response time 
D)  Motor and Premotor time

Question 14

The general finding about the relationship between stimulus-response compatibility and reaction time is that as stimulus-response compatibility relationship becomes more compatible,reaction time becomes ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The general finding about the relationship between...

Question 15

Consider the following performance situation: You are a basketball player guarding an opponent who has the ball.You know that about 80% of the time in this situation the player will move to your right and take a shot.So,you prepare to move in that direction.But,unexpectedly the player moves to your left.Which of the following describes your RT in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  RT will be faster than if you had not prepared to move to the right 
B)  RT will be slower than if you had not prepared to move to the right 
C)  RT will be the same as if you had not prepared to move to the right 
D)  It is not possible to predict RT without more information about the situation 
A)  RT will be faster than if you had not prepared to move to the right 
B)  RT will be slower than if you had not prepared to move to the right 
C)  RT will be the same as if you had not prepared to move to the right 
D)  It is not possible to predict RT without more information about the situation

Question 16

To achieve the fastest reaction time out of the blocks,a sprinter should focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifting the head as quickly as possible 
B)  Driving the knee as quickly as possible 
C)  Pushing against the blocks as forcefully as possible 
D)  The sound of the gun 
A)  Lifting the head as quickly as possible 
B)  Driving the knee as quickly as possible 
C)  Pushing against the blocks as forcefully as possible 
D)  The sound of the gun

Question 17

Which of the following has the highest degree of stimulus-response compatibility? Three response buttons are located on a table top;three stimulus lights are located:

Accepted Answer

A)  In a horizontal arrangement beside the set of response buttons 
B)  In a vertical arrangement beside the set of response buttons 
C)  On the table top directly behind the response buttons 
D)  On a vertical panel but directly behind the response buttons 
A)  In a horizontal arrangement beside the set of response buttons 
B)  In a vertical arrangement beside the set of response buttons 
C)  On the table top directly behind the response buttons 
D)  On a vertical panel but directly behind the response buttons

Question 18

Postural preparation,which occurs prior to performing variations of the same activity,involves the same sequence of activation of postural muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Vigilance research indicates that when we must maintain alertness over long periods of time our motor performance will:

Accepted Answer

A)  Always be impaired 
B)  Be impaired only when the stimuli occur infrequently 
C)  Improve if the stimuli have occurred infrequently 
D)  Not be affected 
A)  Always be impaired 
B)  Be impaired only when the stimuli occur infrequently 
C)  Improve if the stimuli have occurred infrequently 
D)  Not be affected

Question 20

To determine how long it takes to discriminate a stimulus using Donders' method you would:

Accepted Answer

A)  Find reaction time (RT)for the discrimination RT task and subtract RT for the simple RT task 
B)  Find RT for the discrimination RT task and subtract RT for the choice RT task 
C)  Find RT for the choice RT task and subtract RT for the simple RT task 
D)  Find RT for the choice RT task and subtract RT for the discrimination RT task 
A)  Find reaction time (RT)for the discrimination RT task and subtract RT for the simple RT task 
B)  Find RT for the discrimination RT task and subtract RT for the choice RT task 
C)  Find RT for the choice RT task and subtract RT for the simple RT task 
D)  Find RT for the choice RT task and subtract RT for the discrimination RT task

Hick's Law relates to reaction time situations that involve various complexities of movement.

A 3-bit decision will require ________ yes/no decisions to arrive at the correct answer.

If you need to perform a fast sequence of 3 movements,how will your RT for initiating this movement sequence compare to your RT for initiating a sequence of 6 movements? The RT for the 3 movements will be:

The classic experiment by Henry and Rogers showed that the reaction time (RT)associated with a three-part rapid movement is slower than the RT associated with a one-part rapid movement.

The interval of time between the warning signal and the "go" signal in a reaction time task is called the ________.

The _______ effect is the slowing of reaction time when a person must name a color's name but the color is different from the printed name,compared to when the printed name and its color are the same.

If you prepare to move left in a right-left choice movement situation,but the signal tells you to move right,your reaction time will be ________ than if you had prepared to move either direction.

Hick's Law states that reaction time (RT)will increase logarithmically as the:

The most common performance measure used for inferring the amount of time required for action preparation is:

The abbreviation PRP refers to the ________.

Vigilance tasks involve the long-term maintenance of alertness in situations in which signals that must be responded to occur infrequently and irregularly.

If you are standing with your arms at your side,and must move one arm as rapidly as possible to point to a target located at shoulder level in front of you,EMG would show that the muscles you activated first were the:

Research related to movement complexity has shown that the longer movement preparation time is due to a longer:

The general finding about the relationship between stimulus-response compatibility and reaction time is that as stimulus-response compatibility relationship becomes more compatible,reaction time becomes ________.

To achieve the fastest reaction time out of the blocks,a sprinter should focus on:

Which of the following has the highest degree of stimulus-response compatibility? Three response buttons are located on a table top;three stimulus lights are located:

Postural preparation,which occurs prior to performing variations of the same activity,involves the same sequence of activation of postural muscles.

Vigilance research indicates that when we must maintain alertness over long periods of time our motor performance will:

To determine how long it takes to discriminate a stimulus using Donders' method you would:

The Classification of Motor Skills

The Measurement of Motor Performance

Motor Abilities

Neuromotor Basis for Motor Control

Motor Control Theories

Sensory Components of Motor Control

Performance and Motor Control Characteristics of Functional Skills

Attention As a Limited Capacity Resource

Memory Components, forgetting, and Strategies

Defining and Assessing Learning

The Stages of Learning

Transfer of Learning

Demonstration and Verbal Instructions

Augmented Feedback

Practice Variability and Specificity

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Exam 8: Action Preparation

Hick's Law relates to reaction time situations that involve various complexities of movement.

A 3-bit decision will require ________ yes/no decisions to arrive at the correct answer.

If you need to perform a fast sequence of 3 movements,how will your RT for initiating this movement sequence compare to your RT for initiating a sequence of 6 movements? The RT for the 3 movements will be:

The classic experiment by Henry and Rogers showed that the reaction time (RT)associated with a three-part rapid movement is slower than the RT associated with a one-part rapid movement.

The interval of time between the warning signal and the "go" signal in a reaction time task is called the ________.

The _______ effect is the slowing of reaction time when a person must name a color's name but the color is different from the printed name,compared to when the printed name and its color are the same.

If you prepare to move left in a right-left choice movement situation,but the signal tells you to move right,your reaction time will be ________ than if you had prepared to move either direction.

Hick's Law states that reaction time (RT)will increase logarithmically as the:

The most common performance measure used for inferring the amount of time required for action preparation is:

The abbreviation PRP refers to the ________.

Vigilance tasks involve the long-term maintenance of alertness in situations in which signals that must be responded to occur infrequently and irregularly.

If you are standing with your arms at your side,and must move one arm as rapidly as possible to point to a target located at shoulder level in front of you,EMG would show that the muscles you activated first were the:

Research related to movement complexity has shown that the longer movement preparation time is due to a longer:

The general finding about the relationship between stimulus-response compatibility and reaction time is that as stimulus-response compatibility relationship becomes more compatible,reaction time becomes ________.

To achieve the fastest reaction time out of the blocks,a sprinter should focus on:

Which of the following has the highest degree of stimulus-response compatibility? Three response buttons are located on a table top;three stimulus lights are located:

Postural preparation,which occurs prior to performing variations of the same activity,involves the same sequence of activation of postural muscles.

Vigilance research indicates that when we must maintain alertness over long periods of time our motor performance will:

To determine how long it takes to discriminate a stimulus using Donders' method you would:

The Classification of Motor Skills

The Measurement of Motor Performance

Motor Abilities

Neuromotor Basis for Motor Control

Motor Control Theories

Sensory Components of Motor Control

Performance and Motor Control Characteristics of Functional Skills

Attention As a Limited Capacity Resource

Memory Components, forgetting, and Strategies

Defining and Assessing Learning

The Stages of Learning

Transfer of Learning

Demonstration and Verbal Instructions

Augmented Feedback

Practice Variability and Specificity

The Amount and Distribution of Practice

Whole and Part Practice

Mental Practice

Filters