KNH 184 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What type of neurons convey information from the CNS to the periphery?
A. efferent
B. afferent
C. sensory
D. discrete
E. B & C - Answers - a
Slicing a tomato in half with a knife in one motion is an example of:
A. a closed skill
B. a continuous skill
C. a discrete skill
D. B & C
E. A & C - Answers - e
Strong correlations:
A. are always positive
B. allow for more accurate prediction than weak correlations do
C. are indicated by coefficients between .1 and .3
D. B & C
E. A & B - Answers - b
A _________________ skill is one in which the performer uses large muscles to
perform primarily whole body movements.
A. motor
B. closed
C. serial
D. discrete
E. none of the above - Answers - e
Which of these statements about abilities is(are) true?
A. performing a slight of hand card trick is considered an ability, not a skill
B. abilities arise from practice/learning
C. abilities are easily modified
D. abilities cannot influence skill
E. none of the above - Answers - e
Hypotheses are tested in the laboratory by doing:
A. push-ups
B. experiments
C. open skills
, D. predictions - Answers - b
Peak motor performance is typically observed:
A. between 30-35 yrs of age
B. between 12-16 yrs of age
C. between 25-30 yrs of age
D. between 18-25 yrs of age
E. none of the above - Answers - d
The primary motor cortex is located in the _______________ lobe of the cerebral
cortex.
A. cerebellum
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital
E. none of the above - Answers - e
The ____________________ indicates that birth month can influence sport
achievement.
A. specificity hypothesis
B. relative age effect
C. general motor ability
D. experimental method
E. none of the above - Answers - b
Which of the following correlation coefficients would permit the most accurate prediction
of one variable simply from knowledge of the other variable?
A. -.91
B. +.01
C. -.62
D. +.85 - Answers - a
True or False: Maximum energy expenditure is one of the three features of skill
proficiency. - Answers - false
True or False: The US Air Force is able to test for a majority of the abilities required to
be a successful fighter pilot. - Answers - false
True or False: The notion of the General Motor Ability predicted that persons who were
poor at one motor skill would be poor at all motor skills. - Answers - true
True or False: The differential scientific approach/method would be well-suited for
determining the effect of caffeine intake on grip strength. - Answers - false
True or False: Continuous skills are generally longer in duration than discrete skills. -
Answers - true
VERIFIED ANSWERS
What type of neurons convey information from the CNS to the periphery?
A. efferent
B. afferent
C. sensory
D. discrete
E. B & C - Answers - a
Slicing a tomato in half with a knife in one motion is an example of:
A. a closed skill
B. a continuous skill
C. a discrete skill
D. B & C
E. A & C - Answers - e
Strong correlations:
A. are always positive
B. allow for more accurate prediction than weak correlations do
C. are indicated by coefficients between .1 and .3
D. B & C
E. A & B - Answers - b
A _________________ skill is one in which the performer uses large muscles to
perform primarily whole body movements.
A. motor
B. closed
C. serial
D. discrete
E. none of the above - Answers - e
Which of these statements about abilities is(are) true?
A. performing a slight of hand card trick is considered an ability, not a skill
B. abilities arise from practice/learning
C. abilities are easily modified
D. abilities cannot influence skill
E. none of the above - Answers - e
Hypotheses are tested in the laboratory by doing:
A. push-ups
B. experiments
C. open skills
, D. predictions - Answers - b
Peak motor performance is typically observed:
A. between 30-35 yrs of age
B. between 12-16 yrs of age
C. between 25-30 yrs of age
D. between 18-25 yrs of age
E. none of the above - Answers - d
The primary motor cortex is located in the _______________ lobe of the cerebral
cortex.
A. cerebellum
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. occipital
E. none of the above - Answers - e
The ____________________ indicates that birth month can influence sport
achievement.
A. specificity hypothesis
B. relative age effect
C. general motor ability
D. experimental method
E. none of the above - Answers - b
Which of the following correlation coefficients would permit the most accurate prediction
of one variable simply from knowledge of the other variable?
A. -.91
B. +.01
C. -.62
D. +.85 - Answers - a
True or False: Maximum energy expenditure is one of the three features of skill
proficiency. - Answers - false
True or False: The US Air Force is able to test for a majority of the abilities required to
be a successful fighter pilot. - Answers - false
True or False: The notion of the General Motor Ability predicted that persons who were
poor at one motor skill would be poor at all motor skills. - Answers - true
True or False: The differential scientific approach/method would be well-suited for
determining the effect of caffeine intake on grip strength. - Answers - false
True or False: Continuous skills are generally longer in duration than discrete skills. -
Answers - true
