chapter 2 performance skills

Question 1

performance skills

Answer 1

observable, goal-directed actions

Question 2

motor skills

Answer 2

occupational performance skills are observed as the person interacts with and moves task objects and self around the task environment

Question 3

stabilizes

Answer 3

moves through task environment and interacts with task objects without momentary propping or loss of balance

Question 4

aligns

Answer 4

interacts with task objects without evidence of persistent propping or persistent leaning

Question 5

positions

Answer 5

situates self an effective distance from task objects and without evidence of awkward body positioning

Question 6

reaches

Answer 6

effectively extends the arms, and when appropriate bends the trunk to effectively grasp or place task objects that are out of reach

Question 7

bends

Answer 7

flexes or rotates the trunk as appropriate to the task to grasp or place task objects out of reach or when sitting down

Question 8

grips

Answer 8

effectively using fingers, teeth, toes etc to pinch or hold onto objects, not allowing them to slip

Question 9

manipulates

Answer 9

uses dexterous finger movements, without evidence of numbing, when manipulating task objects

Question 10

coordinates

Answer 10

uses two or more body parts together to manipulate, hold, and/or stabilize task objects without evidence of fumbling task objects or slipping from one’s grasp

Question 11

moves

Answer 11

effectively pushes or pulls task objects along a supporting surface

Question 12

lifts

Answer 12

effectively raises or lifts task objects without evidence of increased effort

Question 13

walks

Answer 13

during task performance, ambulates on level surfaces without shuffling the feet, becoming unstable, propping, or using assistive devices

Question 14

transports

Answer 14

carries task objects from one place to another while walking or moving in a wheelchair

Question 15

calibrates

Answer 15

uses movements of appropriate force, speed, or extent when interacting with task objects (not crushing objects)

Question 16

flows

Answer 16

uses smooth and fluid arm and wrist movements when interacting with task objects

Question 17

endures

Answer 17

persists and completes the task without showing obvious evidence of physical fatigue, pausing to rest, or stopping to catch one’s breath

Question 18

paces

Answer 18

maintains a consistent and effective rate or tempo of performance throughout the entire task

Question 19

process skills

Answer 19

occupational performance skills observed as a person selects, interacts with, and uses task tools and materials
carries out individual actions and steps
modifies performance when problems are encountered

Question 20

paces

Answer 20

maintains a consistent and effective rate or tempo of performance throughout the entire task

Question 21

attends

Answer 21

does not look away from what he or she is doing, interrupting the ongoing task progression

Question 22

heeds

Answer 22

carries out and completes the task originally agreed on or specified by another

Question 23

chooses

Answer 23

selects necessary and appropriate type and number of tools and materials for the task, including the tools and materials that the person was directed to use or specified they would use

Question 24

uses

Answer 24

applies tool and materials as they are intended and in a hygienic fashion

Question 25

example of uses

Answer 25

pencil sharpener to sharpen penicil not crayon

Question 26

handles

Answer 26

supports or stabilizes tools and materials in an appropriate manner, protecting them from being damaged, slipping, moving, and falling

Question 27

inquires

Answer 27

seeks needed verbal or written information by asking questions or reading directions/labels
does not ask for information when he/she was fully oriented to the task and enviornment and had immediate prior awareness of the answer

Question 28

initiates

Answer 28

starts or begins the next action or step without hesitation

Question 29

continues

Answer 29

performs single actions or steps without interruptions such that once an action or task is initiated, the person continues without pauses or delays until the action or step is completed

Question 30

sequences

Answer 30

performs steps in an effective or logical order and with an absence of randomness or lack of logic in the ordering and inappropriate repetition of steps

Question 31

terminates

Answer 31

brings to completion single actions or single steps without inappropriate persistence of premature cessation

Question 32

searches/locates

Answer 32

looks for and locates tool and materials in a logical manner, both within and beyond the immediate environment

Question 33

gathers

Answer 33

collects related tools and materials into the same work space and regathers tools or materials that have spilled, fallen, or been misplaces

Question 34

organzies

Answer 34

logically positions or spatially arranges tool and materials in an orderly fashion within a single work space and between multiple appropriate work spaces such that the work space is not too spread out or too crowded

Question 35

restores

Answer 35

puts away tools and materials in appropriate places and ensures that the immediate work space is restored to its original condition

Question 36

navigates

Answer 36

moves the arm, body, or wheelchair without bumping into obstacles when moving in the task environment or interacting with task objects

Question 37

notices/responds

Answer 37

responds appropriately to….
nonverbal task-related cues
the spatial arrangement and alignment of task objects to one another
cupboard doors and drawers that have been left open during task performance

Question 38

adjusts

Answer 38

effectively..
goes to new work spaces
moves tools and materials out of the current work space
adjusts knobs, dials, to overcome problems with ongoing task performance

Question 39

accommodates

Answer 39

prevents ineffective task performance

Question 40

benefits

Answer 40

prevents problems with task performance from recurring or persisting

Question 41

social interaction skills

Answer 41

occupational performance skills observed during the ongoing stream of social exchange

Question 42

approaches/starts

Answer 42

initiates interaction with the social partner in a manner that is socially appropriate

Question 43

concludes/disengage

Answer 43

effectively terminates the conversation or social interaction, brings to closure the topic under discussion, and disengages or says good-bye

Question 44

produces speech

Answer 44

produces spoken, signed, or augmentative messages that are audible and clearly articulated

Question 45

geticulates

Answer 45

uses socially appropriate gestures to communicate or support a message

Question 46

speaks fluently

Answer 46

speaks in a continuous manner, with an even pace and without pauses or delays during the message being sent

Question 47

turn toward

Answer 47

actively positions or turns the body and face toward the social partner or person who is speaking

Question 48

looks

Answer 48

makes eye contact with social partner

Question 49

places self

Answer 49

positions self at an appropriate distance from the social partner during the social interaction

Question 50

touches

Answer 50

responds to and uses touch or bodily contact with the social partner in a manner that is socially appropriate

Question 51

regulates

Answer 51

does not demonstrate irrelevant, repetitive, or impulsive behavior that are not part of social interaction

Question 52

questions

Answer 52

requests relevant facts and information and asks questions that support the intended purpose of the social interaction

Question 53

replies

Answer 53

keeps conversation going by replying appropriately to questions and comments

Question 54

discloses

Answer 54

reveals opinion, feelings, and private information about self or others in a manner that is socially appropriate

Question 55

expresses emotion

Answer 55

displays affect and emotions in a way that is socially appropriate

Question 56

disagrees

Answer 56

expresses differences of opinion in a socially appropriate manner

Question 57

thanks

Answer 57

uses appropriate words and gestures to acknowledge receipt of services, gifts, or compliments

Question 58

transitions

Answer 58

handles transitions in the conversation smoothly or changes the topic without disrupting the ongoing conversation

Question 59

times response

Answer 59

replies to social messages without delay or hesitation and without interrupting the social partner

Question 60

times duration

Answer 60

speaks for reasonable periods given the complexity of the message sent

Question 61

takes turns

Answer 61

takes his or her turn and gives the social partner the freedom to take his of her turn

Question 62

matches

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uses a tone of voice, dialect, and level of language that are socially appropriate and matched to the social partner’s abilities and level of understanding

Question 63

clarifies

Answer 63

responds to gestures or verbal messages signaling that the social partner does not comprehend or understand a message and ensures that the social partner is following the conversation

Question 64

acknowledges and encourages

Answer 64

acknowledges receipt of messages, encourages the social partner to continue interaction, and encourages all social partners to participate in social interaction

Question 65

empathizes

Answer 65

expresses a supportive attitude toward the social partner by agreeing with, or expressing understanding of social partner’s feelings and experiences

Question 66

heeds

Answer 66

uses goal-directed social interactions focused on carrying out and completing the intended purpose of the social interaction

Question 67

accommodates

Answer 67

prevents ineffective or socially inappropriate social interaction

Question 68

benefits

Answer 68

prevents problems with ineffective or socially inappropriate social interaction from recurring or persisting