Red Cross WSI test | 38 Questions and Answers with complete solution

What is the basic water rescue course and whats required to pass it? - "Provides individuals with info and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; teaches to protect self while assisting others"; Attend all class sessions, demonstrate competency in each skill, correctly answer 80% of questions on written test. What program can be used to help children learn how to avoid dangers around water? - Personal Water Safety? Lifeguard readiness? When filling out a WSI activity report, what are the differences between pass, fail, audit and incomplete? - Pass- passed all required skills, final skills test and written exam Fail- not passed all required skills, final skills test or written exam Incomplete- could not complete course because circumstances prevented attendance (must be completed within a reasonable time frame) Audit- participant has chosen to self-evaluate, does NOT receive a course completion certificate. What is the goal of level 1? - To Help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely What are the four stages of learning? What occurs in each stage? - Cognitive-beginning- thinking before moving, awkward Associative- practice- connect movements, improvement Autonomous-skill refinement-smooth, recognize and correct own errors What factors influence learning? - Find attainable goals; encourage participation and practice; use motivation; Positive and constructive feedback What must be done in order to improve any motor skill? - Encourage practice; Focus on "factors that effect learning"; Connect behaviors- strokes and breathing; Pay attention to qualitative vs. quantitative change