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KNH 184 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED
A++ 2025
Terms in this set (78)
What are the three 1. Motor Control
subdisciplines of 2. Motor Learning
motor behavior? 3. Motor Development
Motor Control Study of how movements are controlled
Motor Learning Study of how motor skills are acquired
Motor Development Study of how motor skills are developed
1. Skill can
be seen as a
The term motor skill task EX:
can be Swimming,
conceptualized in Skating
two ways. What are 2. Skill can be viewed as a level of
those? performance proficiency, that
distinguishes higher-skilled
performers from lower-skilled
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performers.
EX: A basketball player that makes 80%
of free-throws would be considered more
skilled than someone who makes only
30% of free throws.
1. Discrete, serial, continuous,
What are the ways in 2. Open, closed
which skill can be 3. Fine, gross
classified? 4. Cognitive, motor
Continuous No particular beginning or end
Serial Group of discrete skills strung together to make
up new, more complicated action
Discrete Easily defined beginning and end
Open Environment is variable and unpredictable
during action
Closed Environment is stable and predictable
Cognitive Refers to mental processes such as knowledge,
memory, attention, judgement
Motor Refers to physical movement of the body
Fine Small movements using muscles
Gross Large movements using muscles
Provide several Swimming, steering a cart, knitting, typing,
examples of brushing teeth,
continuous.
Provide several Hammering nail, assembly-line work, gymnastics
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KNH 184 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED
A++ 2025
Terms in this set (78)
What are the three 1. Motor Control
subdisciplines of 2. Motor Learning
motor behavior? 3. Motor Development
Motor Control Study of how movements are controlled
Motor Learning Study of how motor skills are acquired
Motor Development Study of how motor skills are developed
1. Skill can
be seen as a
The term motor skill task EX:
can be Swimming,
conceptualized in Skating
two ways. What are 2. Skill can be viewed as a level of
those? performance proficiency, that
distinguishes higher-skilled
performers from lower-skilled
1/
11
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PM
performers.
EX: A basketball player that makes 80%
of free-throws would be considered more
skilled than someone who makes only
30% of free throws.
1. Discrete, serial, continuous,
What are the ways in 2. Open, closed
which skill can be 3. Fine, gross
classified? 4. Cognitive, motor
Continuous No particular beginning or end
Serial Group of discrete skills strung together to make
up new, more complicated action
Discrete Easily defined beginning and end
Open Environment is variable and unpredictable
during action
Closed Environment is stable and predictable
Cognitive Refers to mental processes such as knowledge,
memory, attention, judgement
Motor Refers to physical movement of the body
Fine Small movements using muscles
Gross Large movements using muscles
Provide several Swimming, steering a cart, knitting, typing,
examples of brushing teeth,
continuous.
Provide several Hammering nail, assembly-line work, gymnastics
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