Motor learning Exam 3 Chapters UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Mental practice - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the cognitive rehearsal of a physical
skill in the absence of overt physical movements
Mental practice is not - CORRECT ANSWER Meditation
Mental practice is limited to - CORRECT ANSWER Active cognitive or mental
rehearsal of a skill where a person may think about the cognitive or procedural aspects of a
motor skill or endgame in visual/kinesthetic imagery of the performance of a skill or part of a
skill
When mental practice involves visual imagery - CORRECT ANSWER It can take the
form of internal or external imagery
Internal imagery - CORRECT ANSWER The individual approximates the real life
situation in such a way that the person actually imagines "being inside his/her body and
experiencing those sensations which might be expected in the actual situation".
External Imagery - CORRECT ANSWER The person views himself or herself from the
perspective of an observer, as in watching a movie
Kinesthetic imagery - CORRECT ANSWER Engages a person in feeling the
movements of a skill
The imagery associated with mental practice - CORRECT ANSWER Involves the
person imagining himself or herself performing the actual skill
The imagery described as a memory strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Is a metaphoric
image in which the skill to be performed is mentally imagined movements of something like
the skill
,Mental practice as a means of action preparation - CORRECT ANSWER Gymnast
preparing for an upcoming performance
Mental practice as a means of of facilitating the storage and retrieval from memory of an
appropriate action - CORRECT ANSWER A golfer mentally imagines a successful
swing as they walk down the fairway
Mental practice is effective in - CORRECT ANSWER Aiding skill acquisition
A combination of mental and physical practice - CORRECT ANSWER Is the most
effective
Hird experiment - CORRECT ANSWER Compared six different physical and
metabolic practice conditions and found that mental practice alone was better than no practice
at all, as the proportion of physical tasks increased for both tasks the level of posttest
performance rose and physical practice alone was better than a combination of physical and
mental practice
A combination of physical and mental practice involves - CORRECT ANSWER Only
half as many physical practice trials as physical practice only
Combination of physical and mental practice appears to establish - CORRECT
ANSWER A learning condition that can optimize skill acquisition
Mental practice in rehab contexts - CORRECT ANSWER Can be effective for the
relearning of skills as well as for the improvement of skill performance
Benefits of mental practice in rehab settings - CORRECT ANSWER It enables
interventions early in the recovery process when little or no movement might be possible, it is
inexpensive, it can be done anywhere, and it involves no safety risks
,Patients who may particularly benefit form mental practice - CORRECT
ANSWER Post-stroke patients, elderly people with walking balance problems,
teenagers with scoliosis and injured athletes
In rehabilitation settings - CORRECT ANSWER Combination of physical and mental
practice is the most effective
Mental practice in medical field - CORRECT ANSWER Particularly attractive when
patient safety concerns and the costs associated with purchasing high tech surgical skills
simulators are take into consideration
Highly accomplished surgeons - CORRECT ANSWER Use mental practice
particularly when preparing for surgery
Mental practice enhances the learning of - CORRECT ANSWER Medical procedures
Van Gyn study found that - CORRECT ANSWER Mental practice can be beneficial for
improving power- the groups that received imagery and power training has improved sprint
times at the ends of the training period
Are strength gains possible with physical and mental practice - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes
Mental practice as part of a general preparation strategy - CORRECT
ANSWER Originally proposed by Singer in 1986, mental practice is involved in three
steps.
First step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER To get ready
physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Second step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Involves mentally
imaging performing the action, both visually and kinesthetically
, Third step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Concentrating
intensely on only one relevant cue related to the action, such as the seams of a tennis ball.
Fourth step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Execute the action
Fifth step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluate the
performance outcome
Badminton study (Lidor) - CORRECT ANSWER Showed that participants who
engaged in the five-step General preparation strategy learned to perform the skill more
accurately
The use of imagery - CORRECT ANSWER Can benefit anyone engaged in a situation
in which he or she must perform a practiced skill for evaluation purposes as evident from the
prior reference to accomplished surgeons
Cognitive specific - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery of performing specific skills
EX: putting a golf ball, walking down a flight of stairs
Cognitive General - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery of strategies related to an event
EX: strategy to overcome full-court press in basketball, strategy to organize items for cooking
a meal
motivational specific - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery that represents specific goals
and goal-oriented behaviors
EX: winning a first place medal
motivational general mastery - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery that represents effective
coping and mastery of challenging situations
EX: being confident, being focused
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Mental practice - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to the cognitive rehearsal of a physical
skill in the absence of overt physical movements
Mental practice is not - CORRECT ANSWER Meditation
Mental practice is limited to - CORRECT ANSWER Active cognitive or mental
rehearsal of a skill where a person may think about the cognitive or procedural aspects of a
motor skill or endgame in visual/kinesthetic imagery of the performance of a skill or part of a
skill
When mental practice involves visual imagery - CORRECT ANSWER It can take the
form of internal or external imagery
Internal imagery - CORRECT ANSWER The individual approximates the real life
situation in such a way that the person actually imagines "being inside his/her body and
experiencing those sensations which might be expected in the actual situation".
External Imagery - CORRECT ANSWER The person views himself or herself from the
perspective of an observer, as in watching a movie
Kinesthetic imagery - CORRECT ANSWER Engages a person in feeling the
movements of a skill
The imagery associated with mental practice - CORRECT ANSWER Involves the
person imagining himself or herself performing the actual skill
The imagery described as a memory strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Is a metaphoric
image in which the skill to be performed is mentally imagined movements of something like
the skill
,Mental practice as a means of action preparation - CORRECT ANSWER Gymnast
preparing for an upcoming performance
Mental practice as a means of of facilitating the storage and retrieval from memory of an
appropriate action - CORRECT ANSWER A golfer mentally imagines a successful
swing as they walk down the fairway
Mental practice is effective in - CORRECT ANSWER Aiding skill acquisition
A combination of mental and physical practice - CORRECT ANSWER Is the most
effective
Hird experiment - CORRECT ANSWER Compared six different physical and
metabolic practice conditions and found that mental practice alone was better than no practice
at all, as the proportion of physical tasks increased for both tasks the level of posttest
performance rose and physical practice alone was better than a combination of physical and
mental practice
A combination of physical and mental practice involves - CORRECT ANSWER Only
half as many physical practice trials as physical practice only
Combination of physical and mental practice appears to establish - CORRECT
ANSWER A learning condition that can optimize skill acquisition
Mental practice in rehab contexts - CORRECT ANSWER Can be effective for the
relearning of skills as well as for the improvement of skill performance
Benefits of mental practice in rehab settings - CORRECT ANSWER It enables
interventions early in the recovery process when little or no movement might be possible, it is
inexpensive, it can be done anywhere, and it involves no safety risks
,Patients who may particularly benefit form mental practice - CORRECT
ANSWER Post-stroke patients, elderly people with walking balance problems,
teenagers with scoliosis and injured athletes
In rehabilitation settings - CORRECT ANSWER Combination of physical and mental
practice is the most effective
Mental practice in medical field - CORRECT ANSWER Particularly attractive when
patient safety concerns and the costs associated with purchasing high tech surgical skills
simulators are take into consideration
Highly accomplished surgeons - CORRECT ANSWER Use mental practice
particularly when preparing for surgery
Mental practice enhances the learning of - CORRECT ANSWER Medical procedures
Van Gyn study found that - CORRECT ANSWER Mental practice can be beneficial for
improving power- the groups that received imagery and power training has improved sprint
times at the ends of the training period
Are strength gains possible with physical and mental practice - CORRECT
ANSWER Yes
Mental practice as part of a general preparation strategy - CORRECT
ANSWER Originally proposed by Singer in 1986, mental practice is involved in three
steps.
First step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER To get ready
physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Second step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Involves mentally
imaging performing the action, both visually and kinesthetically
, Third step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Concentrating
intensely on only one relevant cue related to the action, such as the seams of a tennis ball.
Fourth step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Execute the action
Fifth step of General preparation strategy - CORRECT ANSWER Evaluate the
performance outcome
Badminton study (Lidor) - CORRECT ANSWER Showed that participants who
engaged in the five-step General preparation strategy learned to perform the skill more
accurately
The use of imagery - CORRECT ANSWER Can benefit anyone engaged in a situation
in which he or she must perform a practiced skill for evaluation purposes as evident from the
prior reference to accomplished surgeons
Cognitive specific - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery of performing specific skills
EX: putting a golf ball, walking down a flight of stairs
Cognitive General - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery of strategies related to an event
EX: strategy to overcome full-court press in basketball, strategy to organize items for cooking
a meal
motivational specific - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery that represents specific goals
and goal-oriented behaviors
EX: winning a first place medal
motivational general mastery - CORRECT ANSWER Imagery that represents effective
coping and mastery of challenging situations
EX: being confident, being focused
