PGA PGM Level 2 - Teaching and Coaching (PGM
3.0 Intermediate Teaching & Coaching) questions
and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Negative augmented feedback can function as either negative reinforcement or punishment. (T/F)
- correct answer True
Instructors should avoid giving positive feedback when using negative feedback as punishment. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Feedback functions as negative reinforcement when it strengthens undesirable behavior. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Biofeedback devices provide intrinsic feedback to the player. (T/F)
- correct answer False
After executing a motor skill, a player will evaluate the skill movements by comparing the results of the
performance to his or her expectations for the performance. (T/F)
- correct answer True
Knowledge feedback will influence the direction of a student's efforts but is unable to influence the
student's arousal and motivation level. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Because beginners have no established motor program, they can easily determine if they performed the
skill movements as planned. (T/F) False
- correct answer
Augmented feedback given immediately after skill performance is considered positive reinforcement if
the teacher or coach perceives the feedback as rewarding. (T/F)
- correct answer False
,What function of feedback energizes and directs student behavior toward achieving a goal?
- correct answer Motivation
What is the defining property of feedback that functions as reinforcement?
- correct answer Strengthens desired behavior
What is an example of intrinsic feedback serving as negative reinforcement?
- correct answer Swing feels bad, feedback not desired, avoid that feel in the future
What should teachers expect their students to learn from the feedback they provide for the purpose of
improving or maintaining performance?
- correct answer Explanation of the causes, how to change it and why
What should students learn from instruction given to improve or maintain performance?
- correct answer How it felt, error detections and why
A teacher watches a student leave a ten-foot putt short and then informs her that the putt needed to be
hit with more speed. What type of feedback is this an example of?
- correct answer Redundant Augmented
The teacher's role is to help the student improve his own ability to do what?
- correct answer Detect Errors
A teacher shows frustration when a student performs a skill incorrectly. To avoid this response in the
future, the student focuses on correcting the skill movement. What is this an example of?
- correct answer Negative reinforcement
Augmented feedback that functions as positive or negative reinforcement can have the same result.
(T/F)
- correct answer True
, When a training aid is used correctly, and skill performance suffers, the concurrent KP could be directing
the student's attention away from relevant feedback. (T/F)
- correct answer True
Augmented feedback used as punishment is most effective when the desired change is personal. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Research suggests that when a student has less control over the learning process, the student is more
engaged. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Knowledge of performance feedback can improve performance without learning taking place. (T/F)
- correct answer True
A good reason for delivering only non-error augmented feedback is so the student will become more
aware of cause and effect relationships within the swing. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Generally speaking, advanced players need less descriptive knowledge of performance feedback than
beginning players. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Beginners typically benefit more from video feedback than advanced players. (T/F)
- correct answer False
When practicing, changing camera angles by only a few degrees between swings can be more harmful
than if the player had not used video feedback. (T/F)
- correct answer True
What is the likely cause of a performance decline after a student has been using a training aid?
- correct answer Unable to interpret feedback properly. Reliance on the training aid
Seeing your swing in a mirror is an example of what type of augmented feedback?
- correct answer Concurrent, visual
3.0 Intermediate Teaching & Coaching) questions
and answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Negative augmented feedback can function as either negative reinforcement or punishment. (T/F)
- correct answer True
Instructors should avoid giving positive feedback when using negative feedback as punishment. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Feedback functions as negative reinforcement when it strengthens undesirable behavior. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Biofeedback devices provide intrinsic feedback to the player. (T/F)
- correct answer False
After executing a motor skill, a player will evaluate the skill movements by comparing the results of the
performance to his or her expectations for the performance. (T/F)
- correct answer True
Knowledge feedback will influence the direction of a student's efforts but is unable to influence the
student's arousal and motivation level. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Because beginners have no established motor program, they can easily determine if they performed the
skill movements as planned. (T/F) False
- correct answer
Augmented feedback given immediately after skill performance is considered positive reinforcement if
the teacher or coach perceives the feedback as rewarding. (T/F)
- correct answer False
,What function of feedback energizes and directs student behavior toward achieving a goal?
- correct answer Motivation
What is the defining property of feedback that functions as reinforcement?
- correct answer Strengthens desired behavior
What is an example of intrinsic feedback serving as negative reinforcement?
- correct answer Swing feels bad, feedback not desired, avoid that feel in the future
What should teachers expect their students to learn from the feedback they provide for the purpose of
improving or maintaining performance?
- correct answer Explanation of the causes, how to change it and why
What should students learn from instruction given to improve or maintain performance?
- correct answer How it felt, error detections and why
A teacher watches a student leave a ten-foot putt short and then informs her that the putt needed to be
hit with more speed. What type of feedback is this an example of?
- correct answer Redundant Augmented
The teacher's role is to help the student improve his own ability to do what?
- correct answer Detect Errors
A teacher shows frustration when a student performs a skill incorrectly. To avoid this response in the
future, the student focuses on correcting the skill movement. What is this an example of?
- correct answer Negative reinforcement
Augmented feedback that functions as positive or negative reinforcement can have the same result.
(T/F)
- correct answer True
, When a training aid is used correctly, and skill performance suffers, the concurrent KP could be directing
the student's attention away from relevant feedback. (T/F)
- correct answer True
Augmented feedback used as punishment is most effective when the desired change is personal. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Research suggests that when a student has less control over the learning process, the student is more
engaged. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Knowledge of performance feedback can improve performance without learning taking place. (T/F)
- correct answer True
A good reason for delivering only non-error augmented feedback is so the student will become more
aware of cause and effect relationships within the swing. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Generally speaking, advanced players need less descriptive knowledge of performance feedback than
beginning players. (T/F)
- correct answer False
Beginners typically benefit more from video feedback than advanced players. (T/F)
- correct answer False
When practicing, changing camera angles by only a few degrees between swings can be more harmful
than if the player had not used video feedback. (T/F)
- correct answer True
What is the likely cause of a performance decline after a student has been using a training aid?
- correct answer Unable to interpret feedback properly. Reliance on the training aid
Seeing your swing in a mirror is an example of what type of augmented feedback?
- correct answer Concurrent, visual
