Week 1 - Motor Learning

What characterizes a serial task?

• A single movement with a clear start and end

• A series of discrete movements in sequence

• Movements with no specific order

• Repetitive movements

Which of the following is an example of a continuous task?

• Grasping an object

• Scooping up food

• Doing a push-up

• Walking

What is a discrete motor task?

• A task with a recognizable beginning and end

• A task with no distinct beginning and ending

• A task that requires specific timing

• A task composed of a series of movements

During tasks in this type of environment, the patient must predict the speed and directions of movement of people or objects in the environment or must anticipate the need to make postural or balance adjustments as the support surface moves.

• open environment

• closed environment

What is the first stage of motor learning in which the patient must learn what to do to complete a task or activity?

• cognitive

• associative

• autonomous

In which phase of motor learning would a patient begin to anticipate necessary adjustments for consistency and efficiency, and begin to make corrections even before errors occur?

• cognitive

• associative

• autonomous

Which type of practice is appropriate during the initial stage of learning in which a new motor skill is acquired?

• whole practice

• blocked practice

• random practice

• random/blocked practice

Either intrinsic feedback sensed during a task or immediate, post-task, augmented feedback (usually verbal) about the nature or quality of the performance of a motor task.

• knowledge of results

• knowledge of performance

Answer explanation

BOX 1.20 Types of Feedback for Motor Learning

• KP. Either intrinsic feedback sensed during a task or immediate, posttask, augmented feedback (usually verbal) about the nature or quality of the performance of a motor task.

• KR. Immediate, posttask, augmented feedback about the outcome of a motor task.