Motor learning Final PASSED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Not true about Learning
a It results in a relatively permanent change in behavior B.It is directly observable
C.It is the result of practice and or experience
D.All of the above are true - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔It is directly observable
What classifies a skill? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The predictability of the environment in
which the skill is performed
The nature of their organization
The degree of precision of their movements and corresponding size of the musculature used
to perform the movement
Which of the following is NOT true of motor skills?
A.Body and/or limb movements are required
B.They can be performed involuntarily
C.They must be learned
D.They are goal oriented - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the can be performed involuntarily
Which of the following would be considered a closed skill?
A.Putting a golf ball
B.Returning a tennis serve
C.Juggling
D.Driving a car - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔putting a golf ball
, Mountain biking, which requires the performer to continually adapt his or her responses to
conform to the trail, would be considered what kind of skill? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An
open skill
Which of the following is an example of a serial skill?
A.Throwing a frisbee
B.Rollerblading
C.Serving a volleyball
D.A floor routine in gymnastics - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A floor routine in gymnastic
Which of the following skills has low inter-trial variability?
A.Shot put
B.Volleyball spike
C.Golf putt
D.Bunting - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Shot Put
According to Gentile, the environmental factors that specifies the movement characteristics
necessary for successful performance of a skill are known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Regulatory Conditions
According to Gentile's multidimensional classification system, the simplest skill would be
one whose - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Environmental context is stationary, involves no
inter-trial variability or body transport and does not require object manipulation
In regards to motor abilities what is true? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A.We all have
different abilities that enhance or limit our capability to become skilled
B.There's no guarantee that we will become skilled; motor abilities only allow the potential
to be skilled
C.Practice and experience can help us realize our potential
What does a task analysis allow? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔movement practitioners to
determine the underlying motor abilities that are important for successful performance of a
given skill or task.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is Not true about Learning
a It results in a relatively permanent change in behavior B.It is directly observable
C.It is the result of practice and or experience
D.All of the above are true - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔It is directly observable
What classifies a skill? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The predictability of the environment in
which the skill is performed
The nature of their organization
The degree of precision of their movements and corresponding size of the musculature used
to perform the movement
Which of the following is NOT true of motor skills?
A.Body and/or limb movements are required
B.They can be performed involuntarily
C.They must be learned
D.They are goal oriented - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the can be performed involuntarily
Which of the following would be considered a closed skill?
A.Putting a golf ball
B.Returning a tennis serve
C.Juggling
D.Driving a car - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔putting a golf ball
, Mountain biking, which requires the performer to continually adapt his or her responses to
conform to the trail, would be considered what kind of skill? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔An
open skill
Which of the following is an example of a serial skill?
A.Throwing a frisbee
B.Rollerblading
C.Serving a volleyball
D.A floor routine in gymnastics - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A floor routine in gymnastic
Which of the following skills has low inter-trial variability?
A.Shot put
B.Volleyball spike
C.Golf putt
D.Bunting - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Shot Put
According to Gentile, the environmental factors that specifies the movement characteristics
necessary for successful performance of a skill are known as - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Regulatory Conditions
According to Gentile's multidimensional classification system, the simplest skill would be
one whose - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Environmental context is stationary, involves no
inter-trial variability or body transport and does not require object manipulation
In regards to motor abilities what is true? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔A.We all have
different abilities that enhance or limit our capability to become skilled
B.There's no guarantee that we will become skilled; motor abilities only allow the potential
to be skilled
C.Practice and experience can help us realize our potential
What does a task analysis allow? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔movement practitioners to
determine the underlying motor abilities that are important for successful performance of a
given skill or task.
