Deck 11: Diagnosing Errors

Question 1

What is the optimal viewing perspective from which to observe a skill?

A) Up close
B) From behind
C) From the right or left side
D) Depends on the skill

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following would be considered as a sensory error?

A) The learner failed to see important cues because he or she was in mid-blink
B) The learner failed to see important cues because he or she didn't know where in the environment to look for them
C) The learner failed to see important cues because he or she didn't know what to look for
D) The learner failed to see important cues because he or she didn't know how to read game situations

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Vertigo can cause a __________ error.

A) Recall
B) Telegraphing
C) Proprioception
D) Vision

Answer 3

C

Question 4

You are observing an eighth-grade basketball practice where the team is practicing free throws. You notice one student is using more of a "shot put" type motion vs. the proper technique. The nets are at regulation height, and this particular player is significantly shorter than the rest of the team. The error you saw (shot putting) is likely which kind of errors?

A) A recall error
B) A comprehension error
C) A decision making error
D) An error due to constraints

Question 5

The state tournament is only a week away, and you have noticed an error in Sally's technique that will require a parameter change. What should you do?

A) Fix the error
B) Ignore the error
C) Make a note of the error so you can fix it during the pre-season next year
D) Tell Sally that there is a flaw in her technique but that you are going to wait until next year to work on it

Question 6

Which of the following is true regarding corrections involving fundamental changes to the motor program?

A) They take a long time to fix
B) They can be fixed almost instantaneously
C) They will never be completely fixed
D) They should be ignored

Question 7

A flaw observed in an individual's performance is not necessarily indicative of the underlying cause of the error;

Question 8

A factor that should be considered prior to making a correction is the learner's motivation to do so.

Question 9

What correction category does changing the underlying rhythm of a skill fall into?

A) Retry
B) Refine
C) Rebuild
D) None of the above

Question 10

Chris has come a long way in practice and has become quite proficient in shooting. However, every time the ball is passed near the goal, the defender steals it before Chris can get the shot off. The teacher decides that Chris's shooting technique is okay, but Chris is taking too long to react to the ball.
a. List potential reasons for Chris's inability to respond quickly in this situation.
b. Provide suggestions for each reason given to correct the problem.

Question 11

When a learner is trying to replace an established movement pattern with a new one, they will likely display which kinds of errors?

A) Errors in neuromuscular coordination
B) Errors due to constraints
C) Sensory errors
D) Recall errors

Question 12

Teaching a learner how to systematically look for key performance characteristics when assessing a situation will resolve which kinds of errors?

A) Errors due to constraints
B) Sensory errors
C) Recall errors
D) Decision-making errors

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be considered an underlying cause of a movement execution error?

A) Insufficient practice
B) Performing the movement too quickly
C) Negative transfer
D) Failure to identify potential predictors

Question 14

What are the specific body movements that are observable and affect a skills performance?

A) Cues
B) Key elements
C) Patterns
D) Behaviors

Question 15

Which of the following can be a source for errors in performance?

A) Equipment
B) Fear
C) The structure of a drill or task
D) All of the above

Question 16

When an error occurs because learners do not understand what you want them to do, the error falls into which of the following categories?

A) Errors due to constraints
B) Comprehension errors
C) Errors in selection
D) Execution errors

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be considered an advantage of using a video camera?

A) It permits repetitive viewing
B) It can be played in slow motion
C) It can provide the learner with the opportunity to see what he or she is doing incorrectly
D) It can alter the performance of those not used to being videotaped

Question 18

Good decision-making begins with good __________.

A) Abilities
B) Assessment
C) Selection
D) Execution

Question 19

Which of the following can likely be attributed to a perceptual or decision-making problem?

A) A bat that is too heavy
B) Slow bat speed
C) Slow swing initiation
D) All of the above

Question 20

Perceptual errors occur when the learner does which of the following?

A) Doesn't know what cues to look for in the environment
B) Can't distinguish between task relevant and irrelevant stimuli
C) Focuses his or her attention on the wrong cues
D) All of the above

Question 21

If a racquetball player chooses the appropriate shot for a given situation but mis-hits the ball, he or she is making an error in which of the following?

A) Selection
B) Assessment
C) Execution
D) Decision-making

Question 22

Providing reminders is an appropriate correction for which of the following?

A) Errors due to constraints
B) Recall errors
C) Comprehension errors
D) Errors in neuromuscular coordination

Question 23

The tennis coach you are working with has made some observations about Kelly, the adolescent female athlete you are coaching (S&C) When Kelly runs to the corner on the baseline for a backhand, she is slow to return to the centre or run to the net.

A) List potential reasons why Kelly's movement may be slow in this situation (she has no history of injury)
B) What would you do to develop this weakness? Focus on ONE of the areas you identified above.