Question 1

Which term is sometimes used synonymously with the term closed motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Other-paced motor skills 
B)  Externally-paced motor skills 
C)  Forced-paced motor skills 
D)  Self-paced motor skills 
A)  Other-paced motor skills 
B)  Externally-paced motor skills 
C)  Forced-paced motor skills 
D)  Self-paced motor skills

Question 2

The specific pattern of limb motions used in throwing a ball is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An action 
B)  A movement 
C)  A neuromotor process 
D)  A reflex 
A)  An action 
B)  A movement 
C)  A neuromotor process 
D)  A reflex

Question 3

The term skill is used to denote:

Accepted Answer

A)  A task that has a specific purpose or goal to achieve 
B)  The degree of competence or capacity to perform a task 
C)  The activity in nervous system that underlies movement 
D)  A and B 
A)  A task that has a specific purpose or goal to achieve 
B)  The degree of competence or capacity to perform a task 
C)  The activity in nervous system that underlies movement 
D)  A and B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of skills and actions:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are innate 
B)  There is a goal to achieve 
C)  They are performed voluntarily 
D)  They require movement of joints and body segments 
A)  They are innate 
B)  There is a goal to achieve 
C)  They are performed voluntarily 
D)  They require movement of joints and body segments

Question 5

If a motor skill requires the use of large musculature and does not require precision of movement for successful performance,then the skill would best be classified as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fine motor skill 
B)  Gross motor skill 
C)  Discrete motor skill 
D)  Open motor skill 
A)  Fine motor skill 
B)  Gross motor skill 
C)  Discrete motor skill 
D)  Open motor skill

Question 6

Serial skills are a form of discrete skills.What is an example of a serial motor skill?

Accepted Answer

Serial skills are a type of motor skill

Question 7

Typing a word on a keyboard is an example of a serial motor skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A researcher from the area of __________ would be interested in how massed versus distributed practice influences the acquisition of a skill:

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor Control 
B)  Motor Learning 
C)  Motor Development 
D)  None of these 
A)  Motor Control 
B)  Motor Learning 
C)  Motor Development 
D)  None of these

Question 9

Shifting from second to third gear in a car is an example of which type of motor skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open motor skill 
B)  Fine motor skill 
C)  Serial motor skill 
D)  Continuous motor skill 
A)  Open motor skill 
B)  Fine motor skill 
C)  Serial motor skill 
D)  Continuous motor skill

Question 10

An example of a gross motor skill is ________.

Accepted Answer

An example of a gross motor skill is run

Question 11

The color of a ball is an example of a non-regulatory condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The triple jump is a track and field event that requires a performer to run down a runway and then to perform a hop,skip,and jump sequence.The hop,skip,and jump portion sequence of the event is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrete motor skill 
B)  Continuous motor skill 
C)  Serial motor skill 
D)  Open motor skill 
A)  Discrete motor skill 
B)  Continuous motor skill 
C)  Serial motor skill 
D)  Open motor skill

Question 13

A physical therapist could use Gentile's taxonomy to evaluate a patient's capabilities and limitations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment,bowling would be placed in the category of ________ motor skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If motor skills are classified according to...

Question 15

If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment,removing groceries from a shopping bag would be placed in the category of closed motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Classifying skills into general categories helps us to understand the demands those skills place on the performer/learner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The size of a pen that a person uses to write is an example of a regulatory condition that will determine the movements required for the handwriting action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Running is an example of a gross motor skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A softball player throws pitches to a stationary,cardboard cut-out of a batter.The Environmental Context for the pitcher is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stationary with intertrial variability 
B)  Stationary with no intertrial variability 
C)  In-motion with intertrial variability 
D)  In-motion with no intertrial variability 
A)  Stationary with intertrial variability 
B)  Stationary with no intertrial variability 
C)  In-motion with intertrial variability 
D)  In-motion with no intertrial variability

Question 20

Riding a surfboard on multiple waves would be classified in Gentile's taxonomy as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stationary environment,inter-trial variability,body transport 
B)  Stationary environment,inter-trial variability,body stability 
C)  In motion environment,inter-trial variability,body transport 
D)  In motion environment,inter-trial variability,body stability 
A)  Stationary environment,inter-trial variability,body transport 
B)  Stationary environment,inter-trial variability,body stability 
C)  In motion environment,inter-trial variability,body transport 
D)  In motion environment,inter-trial variability,body stability

Which term is sometimes used synonymously with the term closed motor skills?

The specific pattern of limb motions used in throwing a ball is an example of:

The term skill is used to denote:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of skills and actions:

If a motor skill requires the use of large musculature and does not require precision of movement for successful performance,then the skill would best be classified as a:

Serial skills are a form of discrete skills.What is an example of a serial motor skill?

Typing a word on a keyboard is an example of a serial motor skill.

A researcher from the area of __________ would be interested in how massed versus distributed practice influences the acquisition of a skill:

Shifting from second to third gear in a car is an example of which type of motor skill?

An example of a gross motor skill is ________.

The color of a ball is an example of a non-regulatory condition.

The triple jump is a track and field event that requires a performer to run down a runway and then to perform a hop,skip,and jump sequence.The hop,skip,and jump portion sequence of the event is an example of a:

A physical therapist could use Gentile's taxonomy to evaluate a patient's capabilities and limitations.

If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment,bowling would be placed in the category of ________ motor skills.

If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment,removing groceries from a shopping bag would be placed in the category of closed motor skills.

Classifying skills into general categories helps us to understand the demands those skills place on the performer/learner.

The size of a pen that a person uses to write is an example of a regulatory condition that will determine the movements required for the handwriting action.

Running is an example of a gross motor skill.

A softball player throws pitches to a stationary,cardboard cut-out of a batter.The Environmental Context for the pitcher is:

Riding a surfboard on multiple waves would be classified in Gentile's taxonomy as:

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

Which term is sometimes used synonymously with the term closed motor skills?

The specific pattern of limb motions used in throwing a ball is an example of:

The term skill is used to denote:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of skills and actions:

If a motor skill requires the use of large musculature and does not require precision of movement for successful performance,then the skill would best be classified as a:

Serial skills are a form of discrete skills.What is an example of a serial motor skill?

Typing a word on a keyboard is an example of a serial motor skill.

A researcher from the area of __________ would be interested in how massed versus distributed practice influences the acquisition of a skill:

Shifting from second to third gear in a car is an example of which type of motor skill?

An example of a gross motor skill is ________.

The color of a ball is an example of a non-regulatory condition.

The triple jump is a track and field event that requires a performer to run down a runway and then to perform a hop,skip,and jump sequence.The hop,skip,and jump portion sequence of the event is an example of a:

A physical therapist could use Gentile's taxonomy to evaluate a patient's capabilities and limitations.

If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment,bowling would be placed in the category of ________ motor skills.

If motor skills are classified according to the stability of the environment,removing groceries from a shopping bag would be placed in the category of closed motor skills.

Classifying skills into general categories helps us to understand the demands those skills place on the performer/learner.

The size of a pen that a person uses to write is an example of a regulatory condition that will determine the movements required for the handwriting action.

Running is an example of a gross motor skill.

A softball player throws pitches to a stationary,cardboard cut-out of a batter.The Environmental Context for the pitcher is:

Riding a surfboard on multiple waves would be classified in Gentile's taxonomy as:

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