COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Fitts' Law Variables. Answer: Movement distance (D) and target
width/size (W).
◉ Index of Difficulty (ID). Answer: A measure of task difficulty based
on distance and target size.
◉ Effect of Higher ID on Movement Time. Answer: Movement time
increases as ID increases.
◉ Open-Loop Control. Answer: Initial movement phase performed
without feedback.
◉ Closed-Loop Control. Answer: Movement corrections made using
feedback.
◉ Prehension. Answer: Reaching for and grasping an object.
◉ Three Components of Prehension. Answer: Transport, grasp, object
manipulation.
◉ Transport Component. Answer: Movement of the hand to the object.
, ◉ Grasp Component. Answer: The hand taking hold of the object.
◉ Object Manipulation. Answer: Using the object to achieve its
functional goal.
◉ Coordinative Structure. Answer: A group of muscles and joints
working together synergistically.
◉ Motor Equivalence. Answer: Ability to achieve the same movement
outcome using different muscles or conditions.
◉ Bimanual Coordination. Answer: Simultaneous use of both arms.
◉ Motor Control Preference in Bimanual Tasks. Answer: Symmetry.
◉ Three Phases of Catching. Answer: Positioning, shaping, grasping.
◉ Vision Most Critical During Catching. Answer: Initial flight and just
before hand contact.
◉ Experienced Catchers. Answer: Rely more on tactile and
proprioceptive feedback.