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1A motor skill that requires the use of fine musculature and requires precision of movement for successful performance would be classified as a
- AFine motor skill
- BGross motor skill
- CContinuous motor skill
- DOpen motor skill
2According to Gentile’s taxonomy of motor skills, which of the following describes the most complex skill?
- ARegulatory conditions stationary; object manipulated
- BRegulatory conditions in motion; object manipulated
- CRegulatory conditions stationary; no object manipulated
- DRegulatory conditions in motion; no object manipulated
3This type of reaction time (RT) involves more than one signal and each signal requires its own response:
- ASimple RT
- BChoice RT
- CDiscrimination RT
- DSerial RT
4Which of the following represents an absolute error measure for continuous skills:
- AConstant Error
- BRadial Error
- CRoot-Mean-Square error
- DVariable error
5Which area of the cerebral cortex is primarily responsible for the initiation and coordination of voluntary movements for fine motor skills:
- APrimary Motor Cortex
- BCerebellum
- CSupplementary motor cortex
- DPremotor Area
6Which is NOT a characteristic of a motor skill being performed in a neurologically closed loop system?
- AHigh precision
- BMorot skill not well learned
- CAction is a discrete skill
- DNone of the above
7The procedure in which a film simulation of a skilled performance is edited to mask the view of events or characteristics is known as the:
- AEvent occlusion procedure
- BTemporal occlusion procedure
- CAnticipation timing procedure
- DPerturbation procedure
8Which of the following is NOT a function of vision in the control of handwriting:
- AEnsuring accurate spelling of the written words
- BMaintaining arrangement of words on a horizontal line
- CTo monitor the speed of handwriting
- DNone of the above
9You are playing catch with your friend and they are about to toss the ball to you. When is vision of the ball NOT necessary for a successful catch?
- AJust prior to hand contact
- BAt the apex of the throw
- CIntial flight of the ball
- DNone of the above
10Which of the following factors will decrease the amount of time the neurological system needs to prepare for movement (ie. reaction time)
- APerforming repetitions of same skill
- BDecreasing target size in a pointing task
- CIncreasing the number of response choices that are available
- DIncreasing the time the participant must remain vigilant or maintain attention
11In ‘Kahneman’s model of attention’ the natural tendency of very loud noises to draw our attention is an example of which allocation policy factor?
- AEffects of arousal
- BEnduring dispositions
- CEvaluation of demands
- DMomentary intentions
12If you are describing the personal memories of your 19th birthday (sights, sounds, events) you would base your description on knowledge that was stored in which storage component of long-term memory:
- AEpisodic memory system
- BSemantic Memory system
- CProcedural memory system
- DTemporary workspace
13Activities or task that require voluntary control over movements of the joints and body segments to achieve a goal are
- AMotor skills
- Blife skills
- CPhysical skills
- DCognitive Skills
14What is NOT one of the factors that researches assume influence motor skills?
- AThe motor skill itself
- BThe enviroment
- CThe physical and psychological characteristics of the performer
- DThe time it takes to complete a skill
15Actions are different than a motor skill
- ATrue
- BFalse
16What is NOT a one-dimensional classification system of Motor Skills?
- AThe size of the object being manipulated
- BSize of primary musculature involved
- CSpecificity of where actions begin and end
- DStability of the environmental context
17Select all the open motor skills, related to stability in the environment.
- ACatching a thrown ball
- BFree throws in basketball
- CPicking a cup up from a table
- DGetting a goal in a hockey game
18Label the different reaction time types
- ASimple Reaction Time
- BChoice Reaction Time
- CDiscrimination Reaction Time
19[blank_start]_________[blank_end]- Quiet Interval between the onset of the stimulus and the beginning of the activity
[blank_start]_________[blank_end]-Interval from the initial increase in muscle activity until the actual limb movement- APre-Motor Time
- BMotor Time
20Degrees of Freedom is the number of independent elements in a system and the number of ways each element can .
- ATrue
- BFalse
21What two aspects does motor control theories aim to explan?
- ADegrees of freedom and coordination
- BDegrees of freedom and movement pattern
- CCoordination and movement pattern
- DMovement patterns and movement skills
22A Generalized motor program muscle based memory mechanism which controls a specific class of actions, which controls a specific class of actions, which are identified by common invariant characteristics
- ATrue
- BFalse
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