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Worksheets11 PE - Motor Learning #2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following statements is NOT concerned with the field of motor learning?
being able to identify the different stages of learning when acquiring a new skill
learning how to implement techniques to improve mental skills performance
understanding how different types of practice can improve decision making
developing an understanding of how skills can be transferred from one sport to another
Which of the following statements describes a motor skill?
a movement plan that contains the commands from the brain to the muscles that are needed to perform a motor skill
an involuntary movement that is not consciously controlled and has no purpose
a voluntary movement that involves specific muscles to achieve a defined purpose
a set of movements brought on by reflexes
Which of the following is classified as a fine motor skill?
jumping
skipping
throwing a ball
throwing a dart
Diving off a block is an example of:
a discrete motor skill.
a continuous motor skill.
a serial motor skill.
an open motor skill.
Which of the following statements does NOT describe a closed motor skill?
A closed motor skill is stable and predictable.
A closed motor skill does not require an athlete to adapt to stimuli.
An athlete is in control of her actions during a closed motor skill.
A closed motor skill is affected by the environment.
Which of the following reflects the characteristics of motor learning?
consistency, persistence, improvement, stability and changeability
development, flexibility, reliability, permanency and changeability
development, flexibility, reliability, permanency and adaptability
consistency, persistence, improvement, stability and adaptability
Which of the following is NOT a stage of Fitts and Posner’s stage model of motor learning?
the associative stage
the autonomous stage
the initial stage
the cognitive stage
Identify the three types of constraints central to the dynamic systems approach to motor learning.
activity, surroundings and personal
task, environmental and individual
task, environmental and personal
activity, surroundings and individual
Blocked practice is when:
several different sets of skills are practised in an order that is constantly changing.
a skill is practised under the same conditions.
learners repeat an isolated skill for a period of time or a number of repetitions.
a skill is practised in a continuous and constant manner.
Identify the correct definition of motor learning.
a field of science that investigates the musculoskeletal system and how it produces movement
a field of science that investigates the stages of thought processing and the implications for sporting movement
a field of science that investigates a person’s need to control their own life and make their own decisions
a field of science that investigates human movement with the goal of understanding how humans acquire and retain motor skills
Using your knowledge of motor skills, how would you classify shooting an arrow in archery?
open, serial and closed
open, discrete and gross
closed, discrete and fine
closed, serial and fine
Why might an athlete fluctuate between the associative and the autonomous stages of learning?
they lose motivation in the sport and therefore move back to the associate level
they don’t listen to the feedback their coach is giving them
they don’t fluctuate between the two; they can only be in one stage
as they learn new skills, they need to practise them to become autonomous
Task constraints, environmental constraints and individual constraints are all part of ___________ motor learning.
the information processing model of
the dynamic systems approach to
the types of practice for
Fitts and Posner’s stage model of
When an athlete mixes up the order of skills in a training session, what type of practice are they participating in?
varied
problem solving
constant
specific
A soccer player practises penalty shots from the left side of the 18-yard box for 10 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of rest. This is then repeated on the right side of the 18-yard box. What type of practice is being used?
massed practice
constant practice
specificity practice
distributed practice
