PGA PGM 3.0 - Level 3 Exam Practice
Questions and Answers Latest
Question 1
A teacher determines that a student better relates to internal motor imagery. What
technique would be most successful for this student?
Correct Answer
Using internal imagery. Player imagines what they see and feel when they execute
the swing from the performer's perspective
Question 2
What is the cognitive rehearsal of a physical activity in the absence of any observable
muscular movement?
Correct Answer
Mental practice
Question 3
What is a conscious experience in which a player uses all her senses to create or
recreate the execution of a motor skill in the player's mind?
Correct Answer
Motor imagery
Question 4
A student relates primarily to which type of imagery if she is unable to learn from a
face-on video of her swing?
Correct Answer
External imagery
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,Question 5
A student relates primarily to which type of imagery if she is able to learn from a face-
on video of her swing?
Correct Answer
Internal imagery
Question 6
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a fast rate before physically
performing them interfere with the benefits of mental practice?
Correct Answer
False - practicing at a faster rate helps remember the steps they need to perform
Question 7
What is the definition of modeling when used for teaching and coaching?
Correct Answer
The use of a demonstration as a means of conveying information about how to
perform a motor skill. (Observational learning, used in demonstration)
Question 8
When is mental practice and motor imagery most effective?
Correct Answer
When used in conjunction with physical practice
Question 9
What is the best way for beginners to improve their shot performance?
Correct Answer
Combine mental and physical practice
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,Question 10
What makes 'cognitive hypothesis' an effective learning tool?
Correct Answer
Helps identify what to do and where to focus attention
Question 11
Which condition enhances the benefits of mental practice?
Correct Answer
Cognitive hypothesis
Question 12
Based on research, at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed prior to actual
performance?
Correct Answer
The same as actual performance (the same speed)
Question 13
What is an effective means of helping a beginner to use motor imagery to improve
performance?
Correct Answer
Combine with physical performance
Question 14
What situation justifies substituting mental practice for physical practice?
Correct Answer
When the student cannot physically practice
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, Question 15
According to research, what will optimize performance when combining mental and
physical practice?
Correct Answer
Recall past shots, execute prior memory
Question 16
What is an example of "Form Focus of Attention"?
Correct Answer
Stance, ball position, posture
Question 17
What is an example of retroactive transfer?
Correct Answer
Subsequent learning of a skill affects ability to perform previous acquired skill
Question 18
What is the influence of a previous skill on the current skill to be learned regardless of
whether the influence is positive or negative?
Correct Answer
Proactive transfer
Question 19
Addison has acquired a new student who previously played ice hockey. During the
opening interview, Addison asks questions to find out ways he can take advantage of
previous learning, what skills to teach, and what order to teach them. This is an
example of what learning transfer concept?
Correct Answer
Proactive transfer
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Questions and Answers Latest
Question 1
A teacher determines that a student better relates to internal motor imagery. What
technique would be most successful for this student?
Correct Answer
Using internal imagery. Player imagines what they see and feel when they execute
the swing from the performer's perspective
Question 2
What is the cognitive rehearsal of a physical activity in the absence of any observable
muscular movement?
Correct Answer
Mental practice
Question 3
What is a conscious experience in which a player uses all her senses to create or
recreate the execution of a motor skill in the player's mind?
Correct Answer
Motor imagery
Question 4
A student relates primarily to which type of imagery if she is unable to learn from a
face-on video of her swing?
Correct Answer
External imagery
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,Question 5
A student relates primarily to which type of imagery if she is able to learn from a face-
on video of her swing?
Correct Answer
Internal imagery
Question 6
Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a fast rate before physically
performing them interfere with the benefits of mental practice?
Correct Answer
False - practicing at a faster rate helps remember the steps they need to perform
Question 7
What is the definition of modeling when used for teaching and coaching?
Correct Answer
The use of a demonstration as a means of conveying information about how to
perform a motor skill. (Observational learning, used in demonstration)
Question 8
When is mental practice and motor imagery most effective?
Correct Answer
When used in conjunction with physical practice
Question 9
What is the best way for beginners to improve their shot performance?
Correct Answer
Combine mental and physical practice
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,Question 10
What makes 'cognitive hypothesis' an effective learning tool?
Correct Answer
Helps identify what to do and where to focus attention
Question 11
Which condition enhances the benefits of mental practice?
Correct Answer
Cognitive hypothesis
Question 12
Based on research, at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed prior to actual
performance?
Correct Answer
The same as actual performance (the same speed)
Question 13
What is an effective means of helping a beginner to use motor imagery to improve
performance?
Correct Answer
Combine with physical performance
Question 14
What situation justifies substituting mental practice for physical practice?
Correct Answer
When the student cannot physically practice
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, Question 15
According to research, what will optimize performance when combining mental and
physical practice?
Correct Answer
Recall past shots, execute prior memory
Question 16
What is an example of "Form Focus of Attention"?
Correct Answer
Stance, ball position, posture
Question 17
What is an example of retroactive transfer?
Correct Answer
Subsequent learning of a skill affects ability to perform previous acquired skill
Question 18
What is the influence of a previous skill on the current skill to be learned regardless of
whether the influence is positive or negative?
Correct Answer
Proactive transfer
Question 19
Addison has acquired a new student who previously played ice hockey. During the
opening interview, Addison asks questions to find out ways he can take advantage of
previous learning, what skills to teach, and what order to teach them. This is an
example of what learning transfer concept?
Correct Answer
Proactive transfer
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