Skill Classification and Stages of Learning

Which of the following is an example of object control skills?

• Balancing

• Running

• Kicking

• Floating

What type of fundamental movement skill is climbing?

• Locomotive skill

• Object control skill

• Body control skill

• Aquatic skill

What are closed motor skills?

• Skills performed in an unpredictable environment

• Skills performed in a constantly changing environment

• Skills performed in a predictable, self-paced environment without interruptions

• Skills that depend on the speed of an external object

Which of the following is an example of an open motor skill?

• Writing a letter in a quiet room

• Playing a piano piece from memory

• Hitting a ball in cricket considering the speed of the ball

• Walking on a treadmill at a set speed

Open motor skills are externally paced. What does this mean?

• They are performed without any external influences

• They are performed at a pace set by the individual

• They are performed in response to a changing environment

• They are performed at a consistent pace regardless of the environment

What does the closed/open skill continuum allow us to do?

• It allows us to classify skills based on their complexity.

• It allows us to place skills from closed to open, such as from ten pin bowling to a netball game.

• It allows us to determine the physical effort required for different skills.

• It allows us to measure the time it takes to learn a skill.

What is the basis for classifying skills as more closed or more open on the continuum?

• The age of the person performing the skill

• The level of competition in which the skill is used

• How closed or open a skill is considered to be

• The amount of equipment required for the skill

Which of the following skills is most likely to be classified as an open skill?

• Ten pin bowling

• A gymnastics routine

• Shooting a free throw in Basketball

• Evading an opponent in rugby

What are fine motor skills?

• Movements that require the use of large muscle groups

• Delicate, precise movements that engage the use of small muscle groups

• Coordinated actions that involve running and jumping

• Skills that only involve the use of the legs

Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?

• Typing on a keyboard

• Playing the piano

• Throwing a ball

• Handwriting