Motor Skills Learning Stages Quiz

What is a motor skill?

• A skill that only involves thinking

• A movement performed by the body to achieve a goal

• A skill that is only spoken

• A skill you never have to practise

What is the first stage of learning a new motor skill called?

• Associative stage

• Cognitive stage

• Autonomous stage

• Final stage

In which stage do learners usually make the most mistakes when learning a new skill?

• Autonomous stage

• Associative stage

• Cognitive stage

• Advanced stage

What is a key feature of the associative stage of learning?

• Movements are very inconsistent

• The learner needs constant help

• The learner makes fewer mistakes and starts to improve technique

• The skill is performed automatically

How is a skill performed in the autonomous stage?

• The performer thinks about every step

• The skill is performed automatically with few errors

• The performer is just starting to learn

• The performer makes many mistakes

Which of the following is NOT a type of motor skill?

• Fine motor skill

• Gross motor skill

• Cognitive skill

• Open motor skill

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

• Kicking a football

• Writing with a pen

• Running 100 metres

• Swimming

What is an open motor skill?

• A skill performed in a stable and unchanging environment

• A skill where the environment is unpredictable and can change

• A skill that does not require movement

• A skill always performed indoors

Which of the following is a gross motor skill?

• Threading a needle

• Typing on a keyboard

• Jumping over a hurdle

• Drawing a picture

What is the main focus during the cognitive stage of learning?

• Refining technique and reducing errors

• Performing the skill automatically

• Understanding what needs to be done

• Competing at a high level