Motor Learning and Performance FINAL
exam with complete solutions
The differences in people's performance that are caused by differences in stable and
enduring abilities are - ANSWER-individual differences
The method scientists use to examine variables that influence people's performance in
a uniform way - ANSWER-experimental approach
The method scientists use to examine individual abilities or differences (factors that
make people different from each other) is - ANSWER-differential approach
The term ________ describes proficiencies that can be modified by practice and are
essentially countless in number - ANSWER-skills
All of the following are important distinctions of abilities except
inherited traits
stable and enduring
few in number
developed without practice - ANSWER-developed without practice
An early view that a single global ability is the basis for all motor behavior (now viewed
as incorrect) - ANSWER-general motor ability hypothesis
The method of measuring the strength of a relationship between people's performance
scores on two tasks is - ANSWER-correlation
, Selecting someone for a high-performance team because he or she performs well as a
novice is problematic because - ANSWER-the relative importance of various underlying
abilities can change as a learner progresses from beginner to expert
The study of ________ involves two distinct emphases: abilities and prediction. -
ANSWER-individual differences
A view that several specific independent motor abilities are the basis for every type of
motor performance is - ANSWER-specific hypothesis
It is useful to define learning in terms of the gain in underlying ___________ for skilled
performance developed during practice. - ANSWER-capability
Which of the following statements about motor learning is not true?
motor learning is a set of processes associated with practice
motor learning leads to relatively permanent gains
motor learning is not directly observable
motor learning is determined by general ability for learning - ANSWER-motor learning
is determined by general ability for learning
Which of the following may be the result of motor learning in the sport of soccer?
maturation and growth of a young player
improved strength from an appropriate weight training program
an improved VO2 max measurement
an improvement in ball handling performance - ANSWER-an improvement in ball
handling performance
Which of the following processes is not thought to be influenced by practice?
increased cardiorespiratory endurance
increased automaticity
improvements in action selection
exam with complete solutions
The differences in people's performance that are caused by differences in stable and
enduring abilities are - ANSWER-individual differences
The method scientists use to examine variables that influence people's performance in
a uniform way - ANSWER-experimental approach
The method scientists use to examine individual abilities or differences (factors that
make people different from each other) is - ANSWER-differential approach
The term ________ describes proficiencies that can be modified by practice and are
essentially countless in number - ANSWER-skills
All of the following are important distinctions of abilities except
inherited traits
stable and enduring
few in number
developed without practice - ANSWER-developed without practice
An early view that a single global ability is the basis for all motor behavior (now viewed
as incorrect) - ANSWER-general motor ability hypothesis
The method of measuring the strength of a relationship between people's performance
scores on two tasks is - ANSWER-correlation
, Selecting someone for a high-performance team because he or she performs well as a
novice is problematic because - ANSWER-the relative importance of various underlying
abilities can change as a learner progresses from beginner to expert
The study of ________ involves two distinct emphases: abilities and prediction. -
ANSWER-individual differences
A view that several specific independent motor abilities are the basis for every type of
motor performance is - ANSWER-specific hypothesis
It is useful to define learning in terms of the gain in underlying ___________ for skilled
performance developed during practice. - ANSWER-capability
Which of the following statements about motor learning is not true?
motor learning is a set of processes associated with practice
motor learning leads to relatively permanent gains
motor learning is not directly observable
motor learning is determined by general ability for learning - ANSWER-motor learning
is determined by general ability for learning
Which of the following may be the result of motor learning in the sport of soccer?
maturation and growth of a young player
improved strength from an appropriate weight training program
an improved VO2 max measurement
an improvement in ball handling performance - ANSWER-an improvement in ball
handling performance
Which of the following processes is not thought to be influenced by practice?
increased cardiorespiratory endurance
increased automaticity
improvements in action selection
