Motor Learning TTU Test 1 Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+).docx

Motor Learning TTU Test 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Motor Learning -
correct answer ✅the acquisition of new motor skills, improvement
of skills, or relearning of motor skills


movement vs motor skill -
correct answer ✅motor skills require a more precise combination
of movements (ex. tapping vs typing)


Motor skill (action) -
correct answer ✅voluntary movement to achieve a goal by causing
a change in the environment or interaction with it


Characteristics of a motor skill -
correct answer ✅has a goal, voluntary, must be learned, requires
movement


3 parts of a motor skill -
correct answer ✅perception, cognition (response selection),
action

, Motor Learning TTU Test 1 Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Features of skill proficiency -
correct answer ✅maximum certainty, minimum energy, minimum
time


Influences on motor skills -
correct answer ✅complexity, environment, personal
characteristics (physical and psychological)


1 D classification categories -
correct answer ✅size of muscles (gross vs. fine), open or closed,
timing


Fine motor skills -
correct answer ✅usually with hands (ex. writing, typing)


Gross motor skills -
correct answer ✅larger body movements, (ex. as walking,
jumping, etc.)


Open skills -
correct answer ✅environment is variable and unpredictable during