PGA Level 1 Teaching Test Questions With All
Correct Answers
Sara, who is learning how to putt, is using many different ways of trying her
stroke. She currently is using 2 types of training aides, two drills assigned by
her instructor and even a video of her stroke. She lacks confidence, constantly
trying different strokes and keeps reverting back to learning how to hold the
putter. This is representative of what phase of learning? correct answer -
Cognitive Learning
An effective strategy for a teacher to employ to get his or her student to attend
to information which would move from the STS Phase to STM phase is what?
correct answer -Ask the student to verbally repeat important cues aloud
before trying to perform and practice the new skill.
Autonomous learning is the 1st phase a golfer will go through when learning a
new golf skill? correct answer -False
Bill played an outstanding round of golf in a tournament. He attributes his
success to the new pre-shot routine taught to him by his instructor. He
employed the routine on every shot and felt that it helped him maintain focus
during the round. Bill has demonstrated evidence of learning? correct
answer -True
In which learning phase do muscles in multiple joints co-contract to increase
accuracy? correct answer -Early Learning Phase
Jane is a three handicap and everyone positively comments on how fluid and
consistent her shot-making skills are. Jane is in which phase of learning?
correct answer -Autonomous
What is an indicator that Early Learning has occurred? correct answer -
Cognitive Control is increasing
Hearing the ball make solid contact during a golf shot is an example of
Intrinsic Feedback? correct answer -True
, Bos is an eight handicap golfer who has been playing with the same swing for
twenty years. Recently he decided to work with a PGA Professional to make
some changes to his swing. He did well with the changes during the lesson and
during several subsequent practice sessions. However, when he teed it up in
the Club Championship he played horribly and seemed to revert to his old
habits. correct answer -Bob's old neural network competed and interfered
with his new neural network.
When teaching a student with a disability it is useful to ask the student if he or
she played golf before the disability? correct answer -True
Which of the following is an example of a "SMART" golf goal? correct answer
-Improve the number of greens the student hits in regulation from 20% to
40% over the next three months
Which of the following is an example of an extraneous factor? correct
answer -The students golf shoe brand
Which question may a PGA Professional want to ask during an opening
interview with a disabled student? correct answer --How long have you
had the disability?
-Why do you want to play golf?
-Did you play golf before the disability?
What is a characteristic of a progressive lesson that leads to student progress?
correct answer -Builds one meaningful point at a time.
Varying vocal pitch and rate of speaking make a lesson presentation more
interesting for the student. correct answer -True
Good posture always facilitates the ability to create a proper voice projection?
correct answer -True
According to the PGA Text, which of the following is NOT an example of what
you should ask your student during a beginning of lesson interview? correct
answer -Why did you select me as your instructor?
Which of the following is one of the seven keys to effective demonstrations as
outlined in the text? correct answer -Show passion & enthusiasm
Correct Answers
Sara, who is learning how to putt, is using many different ways of trying her
stroke. She currently is using 2 types of training aides, two drills assigned by
her instructor and even a video of her stroke. She lacks confidence, constantly
trying different strokes and keeps reverting back to learning how to hold the
putter. This is representative of what phase of learning? correct answer -
Cognitive Learning
An effective strategy for a teacher to employ to get his or her student to attend
to information which would move from the STS Phase to STM phase is what?
correct answer -Ask the student to verbally repeat important cues aloud
before trying to perform and practice the new skill.
Autonomous learning is the 1st phase a golfer will go through when learning a
new golf skill? correct answer -False
Bill played an outstanding round of golf in a tournament. He attributes his
success to the new pre-shot routine taught to him by his instructor. He
employed the routine on every shot and felt that it helped him maintain focus
during the round. Bill has demonstrated evidence of learning? correct
answer -True
In which learning phase do muscles in multiple joints co-contract to increase
accuracy? correct answer -Early Learning Phase
Jane is a three handicap and everyone positively comments on how fluid and
consistent her shot-making skills are. Jane is in which phase of learning?
correct answer -Autonomous
What is an indicator that Early Learning has occurred? correct answer -
Cognitive Control is increasing
Hearing the ball make solid contact during a golf shot is an example of
Intrinsic Feedback? correct answer -True
, Bos is an eight handicap golfer who has been playing with the same swing for
twenty years. Recently he decided to work with a PGA Professional to make
some changes to his swing. He did well with the changes during the lesson and
during several subsequent practice sessions. However, when he teed it up in
the Club Championship he played horribly and seemed to revert to his old
habits. correct answer -Bob's old neural network competed and interfered
with his new neural network.
When teaching a student with a disability it is useful to ask the student if he or
she played golf before the disability? correct answer -True
Which of the following is an example of a "SMART" golf goal? correct answer
-Improve the number of greens the student hits in regulation from 20% to
40% over the next three months
Which of the following is an example of an extraneous factor? correct
answer -The students golf shoe brand
Which question may a PGA Professional want to ask during an opening
interview with a disabled student? correct answer --How long have you
had the disability?
-Why do you want to play golf?
-Did you play golf before the disability?
What is a characteristic of a progressive lesson that leads to student progress?
correct answer -Builds one meaningful point at a time.
Varying vocal pitch and rate of speaking make a lesson presentation more
interesting for the student. correct answer -True
Good posture always facilitates the ability to create a proper voice projection?
correct answer -True
According to the PGA Text, which of the following is NOT an example of what
you should ask your student during a beginning of lesson interview? correct
answer -Why did you select me as your instructor?
Which of the following is one of the seven keys to effective demonstrations as
outlined in the text? correct answer -Show passion & enthusiasm
