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Skill, Ability, and Technique DOL

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which describes skill in sport?

a)

Selection of an appropriate technique

b)

Inherent characteristics that allow for effective learning

c)

Consistent production of goal-oriented movements

d)

The ability to perform well in a sport

2.

Which type of skill is knowledge of the rules of a sport?

a)

Cognitive

b)

Perceptual

c)

Motor

d)

Perceptual motor

3.

Which type of skill is used when a tennis player plans how to hit their serve?

a)

Cognitive skill

b)

Perceptual skill

c)

Perceptual motor skill

d)

Motor skill

4.

Which is an example of perceptual skill?

a)

Knowledge of team tactics

b)

Shooting in basketball

c)

Assessing the putting green in golf

d)

Receiving a serve in tennis

5.

What type of skill is used to decide and perform a pass in soccer?

a)

Cognitive skill

b)

Perceptual skill

c)

Motor skill

d)

Perceptual motor skill

6.

Which term is defined as a capacity of the individual that is related to the performance potential of a variety of tasks?

a)

Skill

b)

Ability

c)

Technique

d)

Learning

7.

What is an example of a perceptual motor ability?

a)

Strength

b)

Reaction time

c)

Flexibility

d)

Endurance

8.

Which equation represents the relationship between technique, skill and ability?

a)

Selection of an appropriate technique = skill + ability

b)

Skill = ability + selection of an appropriate technique

c)

Ability = skill × selection of an appropriate technique

d)

Skill = selection of an appropriate technique − ability

9.

Which phrase describes technique?

a)

Learned movements that are specific to a certain task

b)

The way in which a specific sports skill is performed

c)

The general capacity of an individual to perform well

d)

Characteristics that allow for effective learning

10.

Which best describes the difference between learning and performance?

a)

Learning is relatively permanent change over time, performance is temporary occurrence that fluctuates

b)

Performance is relatively permanent change over time, learning is temporary occurrence that fluctuates