EXSS 380 Quiz #3 Study Guide
Questions with Actual Answers 2026-
2027.
What is Motor Learning? - Answer the study of the acquisition and/or modification of
movement
Changes in internal process that determine an individual's capabilities for performing a motor
task
Motor Skill - Answer an activity that requires voluntary movement to achieve a goal
Skill acquisition - Answer learning the knowledge and skills necessary for effective
performance
Skill refinement - Answer Learner has discovered the most effective way to perform this task
and is now able to make subtle adjustments
Skill reacquisition - Answer Focus of rehab in sports medicine, PT, and OT
(re-learning)
ADLs
gat
muscle function
functional activity
Learning is.... - Answer a relatively permanent change in behavior, or the potential for
behavior, that results from experience
Changes in internal processes are inferred from _____ changes in performance - Answer
observed
Transfer of learning - Answer prior learning affecting new learning or performance
- what is the influence of an individual's prior experience on learning a new task?
- how does learning an initial task influence learning of a second task?
, Transfer of learning (generalization) - Answer transfer of a skill performance from the
instructional setting to the target context
-is the ability to pick up small objects using a prosthetic device in the clinical setting transferred
to the ability to perform ADLs at home?
-is the ability to hit free throws in practice transferred to the game setting?
Transfer of learning (far transfer) - Answer transfer of learning one task to a different task
learning of a general capability for use in a variety of applications
- if you can serve a volleyball w/ a prosthetic can you throw a baseball too?
Specificity of Learning Principle - Answer best practice approximates the movements of the
target skill and the environmental conditions of the target context
-past experiences and the transfer of common elements only enhance learning in initial stages
-as skill level improves, learning experience should focus on target movement
Verbal-Cognitive stage - Answer the initial stage of learning
occurs when learner is confronted with an entirely unfamiliar task
challenge is to gain a general understanding of the task
requires attention
gains in performance large and rapid, but typically unsmooth and poorly timed
verbal instruction really helpful
Motor Stage - Answer Associative stage
focus shifted from strategy to refinement of movement patterns
improvements in consistency, anticipation, and timing
Questions with Actual Answers 2026-
2027.
What is Motor Learning? - Answer the study of the acquisition and/or modification of
movement
Changes in internal process that determine an individual's capabilities for performing a motor
task
Motor Skill - Answer an activity that requires voluntary movement to achieve a goal
Skill acquisition - Answer learning the knowledge and skills necessary for effective
performance
Skill refinement - Answer Learner has discovered the most effective way to perform this task
and is now able to make subtle adjustments
Skill reacquisition - Answer Focus of rehab in sports medicine, PT, and OT
(re-learning)
ADLs
gat
muscle function
functional activity
Learning is.... - Answer a relatively permanent change in behavior, or the potential for
behavior, that results from experience
Changes in internal processes are inferred from _____ changes in performance - Answer
observed
Transfer of learning - Answer prior learning affecting new learning or performance
- what is the influence of an individual's prior experience on learning a new task?
- how does learning an initial task influence learning of a second task?
, Transfer of learning (generalization) - Answer transfer of a skill performance from the
instructional setting to the target context
-is the ability to pick up small objects using a prosthetic device in the clinical setting transferred
to the ability to perform ADLs at home?
-is the ability to hit free throws in practice transferred to the game setting?
Transfer of learning (far transfer) - Answer transfer of learning one task to a different task
learning of a general capability for use in a variety of applications
- if you can serve a volleyball w/ a prosthetic can you throw a baseball too?
Specificity of Learning Principle - Answer best practice approximates the movements of the
target skill and the environmental conditions of the target context
-past experiences and the transfer of common elements only enhance learning in initial stages
-as skill level improves, learning experience should focus on target movement
Verbal-Cognitive stage - Answer the initial stage of learning
occurs when learner is confronted with an entirely unfamiliar task
challenge is to gain a general understanding of the task
requires attention
gains in performance large and rapid, but typically unsmooth and poorly timed
verbal instruction really helpful
Motor Stage - Answer Associative stage
focus shifted from strategy to refinement of movement patterns
improvements in consistency, anticipation, and timing
