Ch. 2 Measurement of Motor Performance

Question 1

Categories of Performance measures (2)

Answer 1

performance production measures

performance outcome measures

Question 2

performance outcome measures

Answer 2

motor skill performance indicating outcome/results of performing a motor skill

Question 3

performance production measures

Answer 3

indicate performance of specific aspects of the motor control system during the action; i.e. EEG, force, limb kinematics

Question 4

reaction time

Answer 4

time between onset of signal (stimulus) and initiation of response; go signal for swimmer to beginning of the feet moving off the blocks

Question 5

simple reaction time (SRT)

Answer 5

RT when only one signal stimulus;

Question 6

choice RT

Answer 6

RT when more than one signal and each signal requires its own response; traffic light

Question 7

Discrimination RT

Answer 7

RT when more than one signal but only one response and other signals require no response