Question 1

Motor control and learning are prioritized in the following order relative to the three levels of study:

Accepted Answer

A)  Neuromotor processes,movements,actions 
B)  Neuromotor processes,actions,movements 
C)  Actions,movements,neuromotor processes 
D)  Actions,neuromotor processes,movements 
A)  Neuromotor processes,movements,actions 
B)  Neuromotor processes,actions,movements 
C)  Actions,movements,neuromotor processes 
D)  Actions,neuromotor processes,movements C

Question 2

The relationship between movements and actions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Many-to-one 
B)  One-to-many 
C)  Many-to-one and one-to-many 
D)  Movements and actions are not related 
A)  Many-to-one 
B)  One-to-many 
C)  Many-to-one and one-to-many 
D)  Movements and actions are not related C

Question 3

An example of an open motor skill is ________.

Accepted Answer

An example of an open motor skill is dribbling a basketball during a game. Open motor skills are those that are performed in an unpredictable environment, where the performer must adapt their movements in response to dynamic conditions. In the case of dribbling a basketball, the player must constantly adjust to the actions of defenders, the position of teammates, and the changing pace of the game.

Question 4

Returning a serve in tennis is an example of which of the following types of motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-paced motor skill 
B)  Open motor skill 
C)  Closed motor skill 
D)  Stationary motor skill 
A)  Self-paced motor skill 
B)  Open motor skill 
C)  Closed motor skill 
D)  Stationary motor skill

Question 5

Based on Gentile's Taxonomy,to simulate the regulatory conditions involved in the game of softball,a coach would have players:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hit a ball from a stationary tee 
B)  Hit balls pitched by a pitching machine 
C)  Hit balls pitched by a live pitcher 
D)  Practice swinging without a bat and a ball 
A)  Hit a ball from a stationary tee 
B)  Hit balls pitched by a pitching machine 
C)  Hit balls pitched by a live pitcher 
D)  Practice swinging without a bat and a ball

Question 6

Whether or not an object must be manipulated is a skill characteristic in Gentile's taxonomy of motor skills that is included in the "environmental context" dimension of the taxonomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The performance of any motor skill is influenced by characteristics of:

Accepted Answer

A)  The performer 
B)  The environment 
C)  The skill itself 
D)  All of these 
A)  The performer 
B)  The environment 
C)  The skill itself 
D)  All of these

Question 8

Shooting a free throw in basketball is an example of an open motor skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Motor skills that require the performer to initiate a specific action on an object according to the object's motion are best categorized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Open motor skills 
B)  Closed motor skills 
C)  Discrete motor skills 
D)  Continuous motor skills 
A)  Open motor skills 
B)  Closed motor skills 
C)  Discrete motor skills 
D)  Continuous motor skills

Question 10

Which of the following skills is a discrete motor skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Riding a bicycle 
B)  Swimming the crawl stroke 
C)  Steering a car on a highway 
D)  Striking a typewriter key 
A)  Riding a bicycle 
B)  Swimming the crawl stroke 
C)  Steering a car on a highway 
D)  Striking a typewriter key

Question 11

The relationship between neuromotor processes and movements is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Many-to-one 
B)  One-to-many 
C)  Many-to-one and one-to-many 
D)  Movements and actions are not related 
A)  Many-to-one 
B)  One-to-many 
C)  Many-to-one and one-to-many 
D)  Movements and actions are not related

Question 12

A movement that can be used to accomplish many different action goals highlights the one-to-many relationship between movements and actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People learn movements rather than actions when they begin to learn or relearn a skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The motor system always recruits the same muscle fibers when executing a simple movement like lifting the arm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When we skate on a crowded ice rink,we perform a closed motor skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Walking in a crowded mall makes walking a(n)________ motor skill.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Walking in a crowded mall makes walking...

Question 17

An effective instructor would acknowledge that the best way to accomplish a task may vary from one individual to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following skill category distinctions is popular in textbooks related to methods of teaching motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross vs.fine motor skills 
B)  Discrete vs.continuous motor skills 
C)  Open vs.closed motor skills 
D)  Stability vs.transport motor skills 
A)  Gross vs.fine motor skills 
B)  Discrete vs.continuous motor skills 
C)  Open vs.closed motor skills 
D)  Stability vs.transport motor skills

Question 19

Locomotion is an example of which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement 
B)  Ability 
C)  Performance measure 
D)  Action 
A)  Movement 
B)  Ability 
C)  Performance measure 
D)  Action

Question 20

According to Gentile's taxonomy of motor skills,which of the following describes the least complex skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulatory conditions stationary;object manipulated 
B)  Regulatory conditions in motion;object manipulated 
C)  Regulatory conditions stationary;no object manipulated 
D)  Regulatory conditions in motion;no object manipulated 
A)  Regulatory conditions stationary;object manipulated 
B)  Regulatory conditions in motion;object manipulated 
C)  Regulatory conditions stationary;no object manipulated 
D)  Regulatory conditions in motion;no object manipulated

Motor control and learning are prioritized in the following order relative to the three levels of study:

The relationship between movements and actions is:

An example of an open motor skill is ________.

Returning a serve in tennis is an example of which of the following types of motor skills?

Based on Gentile's Taxonomy,to simulate the regulatory conditions involved in the game of softball,a coach would have players:

Whether or not an object must be manipulated is a skill characteristic in Gentile's taxonomy of motor skills that is included in the "environmental context" dimension of the taxonomy.

The performance of any motor skill is influenced by characteristics of:

Shooting a free throw in basketball is an example of an open motor skill.

Motor skills that require the performer to initiate a specific action on an object according to the object's motion are best categorized as:

Which of the following skills is a discrete motor skill?

The relationship between neuromotor processes and movements is:

A movement that can be used to accomplish many different action goals highlights the one-to-many relationship between movements and actions.

People learn movements rather than actions when they begin to learn or relearn a skill.

The motor system always recruits the same muscle fibers when executing a simple movement like lifting the arm.

When we skate on a crowded ice rink,we perform a closed motor skill.

Walking in a crowded mall makes walking a(n)________ motor skill.

An effective instructor would acknowledge that the best way to accomplish a task may vary from one individual to another.

Which of the following skill category distinctions is popular in textbooks related to methods of teaching motor skills?

Locomotion is an example of which of the following terms?

According to Gentile's taxonomy of motor skills,which of the following describes the least complex skill?

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

Action Preparation

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

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Exam 1: The Classification of Motor Skills

Motor control and learning are prioritized in the following order relative to the three levels of study:

The relationship between movements and actions is:

An example of an open motor skill is ________.

Returning a serve in tennis is an example of which of the following types of motor skills?

Based on Gentile's Taxonomy,to simulate the regulatory conditions involved in the game of softball,a coach would have players:

Whether or not an object must be manipulated is a skill characteristic in Gentile's taxonomy of motor skills that is included in the "environmental context" dimension of the taxonomy.

The performance of any motor skill is influenced by characteristics of:

Shooting a free throw in basketball is an example of an open motor skill.

Motor skills that require the performer to initiate a specific action on an object according to the object's motion are best categorized as:

Which of the following skills is a discrete motor skill?

The relationship between neuromotor processes and movements is:

A movement that can be used to accomplish many different action goals highlights the one-to-many relationship between movements and actions.

People learn movements rather than actions when they begin to learn or relearn a skill.

The motor system always recruits the same muscle fibers when executing a simple movement like lifting the arm.

When we skate on a crowded ice rink,we perform a closed motor skill.

Walking in a crowded mall makes walking a(n)________ motor skill.

An effective instructor would acknowledge that the best way to accomplish a task may vary from one individual to another.

Which of the following skill category distinctions is popular in textbooks related to methods of teaching motor skills?

Locomotion is an example of which of the following terms?

According to Gentile's taxonomy of motor skills,which of the following describes the least complex skill?

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

Action Preparation

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