Deck 3: The Role of Attention, Arousal, and Visual Search in Movement Preparation

Question 1

The deliberate presentation of false precues in order to prompt an incorrect response is called

A) Disguise
B) Dissimulate
C) Deception
D) Decompose

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Both generalized and sport specific visual training programs are equally effective for developing on-field decision making improvements

Answer 2

False

Question 3

During gait training a therapist tells a patient not to think about falling. This is

A) A good idea because the learner will avoid the action leading to performance improvement
B) a bad idea because falling is a natural part of the learning process
C) A bad idea as this strategy often leads to ironic effects
D) B and C only

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The golf putt is an example of a ____________ targeting task.

A) Fixed
B) Abstract
C) Moving
D) Erratic

Question 5

Which of the following is true of visual search?

A) It is the focusing of one's visual attention on a specific object.
B) It is the manner by which a performer directs his or her visual attention while trying to locate critical regulatory cues.
C) It is the change in the environment that evokes a response.
D) It is the inability to focus one's visual attention on a specific object.

Question 6

The final fixation located on a specific target or object before the initiation of movement is which of the following?

A) Time to contact
B) Absolute gaze
C) Visual finality
D) The quiet eye

Question 7

The rate at which a retinal image enlarges is directly related to the speed of an object's approach and indicative of:

A) Time to contact
B) Fixation
C) Eye dominance
D) Optic imagery

Question 8

Instructions that induce an internal attentional focus

A) Direct the learner to focus on the effects of their movements
B) Direct the learner to focus on their own body movements
C) Direct the learner to focus on performance outcome
D) Have been shown to be superior to instructions that induce an external attentional focus

Question 9

The narrowing of attentional focus when arousal levels are higher than optimal is known as:

A) Inverted U principle
B) Hick's Law
C) Perceptual narrowing
D) Narrow internal focus

Question 10

Which of the following influence the optimal level of arousal?

A) Task characteristics
B) Learner characteristics
C) Selective attention
D) A & B only

Question 11

What captures the relationship between arousal and performance?

A) The inverted U hypothesis
B) The cue utilization hypothesis
C) Hick's Law
D) Perceptual narrowing

Question 12

An emotion resulting from an individual's perception of a situation as threatening is known as:

A) Arousal
B) Anxiety
C) Anticipation
D) Amplitude

Question 13

Which of the following is the attentional focus used when strategic analysis is required?

A) Broad-external
B) Broad-internal
C) Narrow-external
D) Narrow-internal

Question 14

Which of the following is the attentional style used to mentally rehearse an impeding action?

A) Broad-external
B) Broad-internal
C) Narrow-external
D) Narrow-internal

Question 15

Which of the following is the attentional style used by a bicycle courier maneuvering through New York City traffic?

A) Broad-external
B) Broad-internal
C) Narrow-external
D) Narrow-internal

Question 16

Reactive agility

A) is associated with closed skills
B) is associated with open skills
C) involves decision making
D) B and C are true

Question 17

When designing training activities to enhance perceptual-cognitive skills

A) there should be a high level of similarity between training and real-life performance
B) learners attention should be directed to information-rich areas where critical cues occur
C) the constraints that are presented for the performer to act upon must replicate those that occur in the performance environment
D) All of the above