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5.1 - Characteristics & Classification of Skill

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A stable, enduring, mainly genetically determined characteristic (something you’re born with) that underlies skilled performance and can be used in a variety of skills

a)

Ability

b)

Skill

c)

Technique

2.

The consistent production of goal-oriented movements, which are learned and specific to the task

a)

Ability

b)

Skill

c)

Technique

3.

A way of doing/The way in which a sports skill is performed

a)

Ability

b)

Skill

c)

Technique

4.

Identify the correct relationship between ability, skill & technique

a)

Ability = Skill + The Selection of an Appropriate Technique

b)

The selection of an appropriate technique = Ability + Skill

c)

The selection of an appropriate technique = Skill - Ability

d)

Skill = Ability + The selection of an appropriate technique

5.

Identify the continuums used for the classification of motor skills

a)

The consistency continuum

b)

The weather continuum

c)

The interaction continuum

d)

The individual continuum

e)

The environmental requirements continuum

6.

Identify the continuums used for the classification of motor skills

a)

The motor skill continuum

b)

The muscular involvement continuum

c)

The speed continuum

d)

The continuity continuum

e)

The pacing continuum

7.

State the continuum that is being referenced by the description:

"A method of describing groups of skills is to group them according to whether the skill is performed without reference to another player, whether there are others involved or whether the skill is dependent upon interaction with the environment"

a)

The interaction continuum

b)

The muscular involvement continuum

c)

The environmental requirements continuum

d)

The continuity continuum

e)

The pacing continuum

8.

Sports that are performed where other performers are directly involved would be considered:

a)

Interactive

b)

Coactive

c)

Individual

9.

Sports that are performed at the same time as others but without direct confrontation would be considered:

a)

Interactive

b)

Coactive

c)

Individual

10.

Sports that are performed in isolation are considered:

a)

Interactive

b)

Coactive

c)

Individual

11.

Skills that have no distinct beginning or end point & may continue for several minutes are:

a)

Discrete Skills

b)

Serial Skills

c)

Continuous Skills

d)

Gross Skills

12.

Skills that involve movements of brief duration, and are defined by a distinct beginning and end are:

a)

Discrete Skills

b)

Serial Skills

c)

Continuous Skills

d)

Gross Skills

13.

Skills that consist of a series or group of discrete skills strung together to create a more complex movement are:

a)

Discrete Skills

b)

Serial Skills

c)

Continuous Skills

d)

Gross Skills

14.

There is a close relationship between skills that are open and skills that are:

a)

Gross Skills

b)

Interactive Skills

c)

Internally Paced Skills

d)

Externally Paced Skills

15.

There is a close relationship between skills that are closed and skills that are:

a)

Gross Skills

b)

Interactive Skills

c)

Internally Paced Skills

d)

Externally Paced Skills

16.

There is a close relationship between skills that are closed and skills that are:

a)

Gross Skills

b)

Interactive Skills

c)

Internally Paced Skills

d)

Externally Paced Skills

17.

Skills that are performed in a predictable environment where there are no interruptions or changes are:

a)

Open Skills

b)

Closed Skills

c)

Fine Skills

d)

Gross Skills

18.

Skills that are performed in an environment that is constantly changing are:

a)

Open Skills

b)

Closed Skills

c)

Fine Skills

d)

Gross Skills

19.

Skills that involve a combination of large muscle actions that results in a coordinated movement are:

a)

Open Skills

b)

Closed Skills

c)

Fine Skills

d)

Gross Skills

20.

Skills that involve the cooperative use of small muscle groups and the senses of sight and touch are:

a)

Open Skills

b)

Closed Skills

c)

Fine Skills

d)

Gross Skills

21.

Skills where performer controls the rate at which the activity is carried out and decides when to initiate movement are:

a)

Internally Paced

b)

Externally Paced

c)

Continuous

d)

Serial

22.

Skills where the action is determined by external sources and involves the performer to react to external stimuli are:

a)

Internally Paced

b)

Externally Paced

c)

Continuous

d)

Serial

23.

A tennis serve would be considered:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

24.

A tennis serve would be considered:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Fine

e)

Gross

25.

A tennis rally would be considered:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

26.

A tennis rally would be considered:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

27.

A tennis rally would be considered:

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

28.

The 100m freestyle in swimming is:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

29.

The 100m freestyle in swimming is:

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

30.

The 100m freestyle in swimming is:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

31.

The 100m dash is:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

32.

The 100m dash is:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

33.

The 100m dash is:

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

34.

Golf is:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

35.

Golf is:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

36.

Golf is:

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

37.

A javelin throw is:

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

38.

A javelin throw is:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

39.

A javelin throw is:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

40.

A soccer match is

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

41.

A soccer match is

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

42.

A soccer match is

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

43.

The high jump is:

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

44.

The high jump is:

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

45.

The high jump is:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

46.

Throwing a dart is

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

47.

Throwing a dart is

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

48.

Throwing a dart is

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

49.

A table tennis forehand is

a)

Individual

b)

Coactive

c)

Interactive

50.

A table tennis forehand is

a)

Discrete

b)

Serial

c)

Continuous

d)

Gross

e)

Fine

51.

A table tennis forehand is

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Internally Paced

d)

Externally Paced

52.

Identify an activity that is externally paced

a)

800m Run

b)

A putt in golf

c)

A soccer penalty kick

d)

Windsurfing

53.

Identify an activity that is a closed skill

a)

A table tennis rally

b)

A rugby match

c)

Archery

d)

Sailing

54.

Identify the activities that are individual skills

a)

50m Butterfly

b)

1500m Run

c)

Golf

d)

Triple Jump

55.

Identify the activities that are individual skills

a)

100m dash

b)

Gymnastics floor routine

c)

Boxing

d)

Figure Skating

e)

Basketball

56.

Identify the activities that are serial skills

a)

50m Butterfly

b)

Javelin Throw

c)

1500m Run

d)

Golf

57.

Identify the activities that are serial skills

a)

100m dash

b)

Gymnastics floor routine

c)

Figure Skating

d)

Triple Jump

58.

Associated with decision-making, tactics, rules, and critical-thinking in team games, and contributes to success in competition.

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

59.

Refers to movement without much thinking

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

60.

Interpreting & making sense of the environment and information coming from the senses

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

61.

Involves the interpretation of environmental stimuli and the motor response to this sensory information

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

62.

Which type of skill would be involved in a coach drawing a play during a timeout in basketball?

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

63.

Which type of skill would be involved in running a 42km marathon?

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

64.

A golfer selecting an appropriate club to account for a strong headwind

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

65.

A rugby player choosing to pass based on the positioning of the defense

a)

Cognitive Skill

b)

Motor Skill

c)

Perceptual Skill

d)

Perceptual Motor Skill

66.

Identify Fleishman's Physical Proficiency Abilities (Physical Factors)

a)

Extent Flexibility

b)

Control Precision

c)

Static Strength

d)

Trunk Strength

e)

Response Orientation

67.

Identify Fleishman's Physical Proficiency Abilities (Physical Factors)

a)

Explosive Strength

b)

Dynamic Strength

c)

Reaction Time

d)

Speed of Arm Movement

e)

Rate Control

68.

Identify Fleishman's Physical Proficiency Abilities (Physical Factors)

a)

Manual Dexterity

b)

Gross Body Coordination

c)

Finger Dexterity

d)

Arm Hand Steadiness

e)

Gross Body Equilibrium

69.

Identify Fleishman's Physical Proficiency Abilities (Physical Factors)

a)

Wrist Finger Speed

b)

Stamina

c)

Aiming

d)

Dynamic Flexibility

e)

Limb Coordination

70.

Identify Fleishman's Perceptual Motor Abilities (Psychomotor Factors)

a)

Extent Flexibility

b)

Control Precision

c)

Static Strength

d)

Trunk Strength

e)

Response Orientation

71.

Identify Fleishman's Perceptual Motor Abilities (Psychomotor Factors)

a)

Explosive Strength

b)

Dynamic Strength

c)

Reaction Time

d)

Speed of Arm Movement

e)

Rate Control

72.

Identify Fleishman's Perceptual Motor Abilities (Psychomotor Factors)

a)

Manual Dexterity

b)

Gross Body Coordination

c)

Finger Dexterity

d)

Arm Hand Steadiness

e)

Gross Body Equilibrium

73.

Identify Fleishman's Perceptual Motor Abilities (Psychomotor Factors)

a)

Wrist Finger Speed

b)

Stamina

c)

Aiming

d)

Dynamic Flexibility

e)

Limb Coordination

74.

Identify the factors used to describe a skilled performer

a)

Consistency

b)

Accuracy

c)

Pacing

d)

Speed

e)

Learned

75.

Identify the factors used to describe a skilled performer

a)

Fluency

b)

Athleticism

c)

Efficiency

d)

Control

e)

Quickness

76.

Identify the factors used to describe a skilled performer

a)

Skill

b)

Goal-Directed

c)

Ability

d)

Intelligence

e)

Technique

77.

A skilled performer can repeat the task successfully time after time - achieve their goals consistently

a)

Consistency

b)

Accuracy

c)

Learned

d)

Fluency

78.

A skilled performer will selectively attend to, recognize, analyze and interpret visual information more accurately and in turn make the correct decision

a)

Consistency

b)

Accuracy

c)

Learned

d)

Fluency

79.

In order to produce a skilled performance, the performer must practice so that the underlying abilities are enhanced

a)

Consistency

b)

Accuracy

c)

Learned

d)

Fluency

80.

A skilled performer completes movements with ease - movements are linked, with no noticeable breaks

a)

Consistency

b)

Accuracy

c)

Learned

d)

Fluency

81.

A skilled performer is able to fit the energy required to the demands of the task

a)

Consistency

b)

Efficiency

c)

Control

d)

Goal-Directed

82.

A skilled performer has the ability to vary precisely the parameters of the motor production (force, speed and duration, to suit specific performance constraints)

a)

Consistency

b)

Efficiency

c)

Control

d)

Goal-Directed

83.

A skilled performer has a clear understanding of the outcome they are trying to achieve

a)

Consistency

b)

Efficiency

c)

Control

d)

Goal-Directed