Motor Behavior module quizizz

Motor behavior is an area of research and practice that investigates how humans develop, acquire, and perform _____________ skills.

What are the three sub-disciplines of Motor Behavior?

• motor kinesiology

• motor development

• motor control

• motor physiology

• motor learning

Which of these describe motor skills? Choose all correct answers.

• Any voluntary movement involving the head, truck, or limbs.

• an area of research that investigates how the nervous system generates movement.

• must be relearned, such as following a stroke

• can be developed through practice

• must be learned

Which statements are true about the historical background of Motor Behavior? choose all that are correct.

• became a stand-alone discipline in the 1970's

• the first research labs immerged during and after World War I

• originated from the fields of experimental psychology, neuroscience, and applied engineering

• after the war, many studies focused on working efficiently and safely

Choose all the influencing factors of motor performance.

• the characteristics of the performer

• the timing of the actions

• the temperature of the space the movement is performed in

• the characteristics of the environment

• the size of the muscle involved in the execution of the skill

Motor abilities are developed through _____________.

The specific motor abilities hypothesis proposes that motor abilities are dependent on each other and are generalizable.

• True

• False

Continuous motor skills have a clear start and stopping point.

• True

• False

There is virtually no crossover between motor abilities or skills.

• True

• False

What are the things to consider when providing instructions to improve motor performance. (choose all correct answers)

• humans have a extensive attention capacity

• humans have a very limited memory capacity