PGA Level 3 Teaching Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
1. When is mental practice and motor imagery most effective? - Correct answer-
Used as a supplement to physical practice
2. Which of the following makes cognitive hypothesis an effective learning tool? -
Correct answer-Plan ahead for physical movements
Which condition enhances the benefits of mental practice? - Correct answer-
Practice when motivated
Based on research at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed? - Correct
answer-Real Time/Same speed as it takes to actually perform
Whats an example of form focus of attention? Keep Head down? - Correct answer-
Keeping Head Still During Putt
What approach is recomended to optimize learning transfer of a golf skill? -
Correct answer-The golf skill should be practiced in original learning at the same
performance level demanded in transfer learning.
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, What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in rapid improvement? -
Correct answer-Pre-Swing Changes
What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost between lessons. -
Correct answer-Limited Neural Changes Occur
What is expected when old neural networks positively transfer to new? - Correct
answer-Rate of Learning is expected to be faster
Which is an example of interference or negative transfer? - Correct answer-Old
Swing Movements Trump New Swing Thoughts
What is an example of playing smart? - Correct answer-Leave the ball in the best
position to hit the next shot.
What do pre and post shot routines provide? Maintaing mental game? - Correct
answer-Focus attention on process of playing the game
Cheryl is ahead of club championship on the final. She three putts and loses. What
happened? - Correct answer-She thought too much
Transfer of golf skill learning depends on the structural similarity of the golf..... -
Correct answer-True
All pre swing changes are actually changes of posture. - Correct answer-True
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and Answers Graded A+
1. When is mental practice and motor imagery most effective? - Correct answer-
Used as a supplement to physical practice
2. Which of the following makes cognitive hypothesis an effective learning tool? -
Correct answer-Plan ahead for physical movements
Which condition enhances the benefits of mental practice? - Correct answer-
Practice when motivated
Based on research at what speed should a skill be mentally rehearsed? - Correct
answer-Real Time/Same speed as it takes to actually perform
Whats an example of form focus of attention? Keep Head down? - Correct answer-
Keeping Head Still During Putt
What approach is recomended to optimize learning transfer of a golf skill? -
Correct answer-The golf skill should be practiced in original learning at the same
performance level demanded in transfer learning.
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, What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in rapid improvement? -
Correct answer-Pre-Swing Changes
What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost between lessons. -
Correct answer-Limited Neural Changes Occur
What is expected when old neural networks positively transfer to new? - Correct
answer-Rate of Learning is expected to be faster
Which is an example of interference or negative transfer? - Correct answer-Old
Swing Movements Trump New Swing Thoughts
What is an example of playing smart? - Correct answer-Leave the ball in the best
position to hit the next shot.
What do pre and post shot routines provide? Maintaing mental game? - Correct
answer-Focus attention on process of playing the game
Cheryl is ahead of club championship on the final. She three putts and loses. What
happened? - Correct answer-She thought too much
Transfer of golf skill learning depends on the structural similarity of the golf..... -
Correct answer-True
All pre swing changes are actually changes of posture. - Correct answer-True
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