Module 12

Question 1

Power law is the phenomenon that practice trials improve performance in a _____________ fashion.

a.) negatively accelerated
b.) positively accelerated
c.) even and consistent

Answer 1

a.) negatively accelerated

Question 2

Initial improvements in practice trials are __________ and subsequent improvements are ___________.

a.) delayed; accelerated
b.) large and rapid; smaller
c.) smaller; large and rapid
d.) accelerated; delayed

Answer 2

b.) large and rapid; smaller

Question 3

True or False: practice trials are the single most important variable in the conditions of practice.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

_______________ states that the rate of improvement at any point in practice tends to linearly relate to the amount left to improve in the practice.

a.) deliberate practice
b.) log-log relationship
c.) contextual interference effect
d.) practice variability effect

Answer 4

b.) log-log relationship

Question 5

True or False: deliberate practice requires effort, but it is inherently enjoyable.

Answer 5

False; it is not inherently enjoyable

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to maximize motivation for the learner (and, consequently, improve performance)?

a.) make the task seem important
b.) set goals that are hard
c.) set goals that are easily achievable
d.) set goals that are realistic

Answer 6

c.) set goals that are easily achievable

Question 7

Which of the following do participants retain the least amount of information from?

a.) participant-set goals
b.) experimenter-set goals
c.) “do your best” goals

Answer 7

c.) “do your best” goals

Question 8

True or False: attentional focus on internal cues leads to less errors than on external cues.

Answer 8

False; focus on external cues leads to less errors

Question 9

True or False: the best model for improving performance is a learning model with knowledge of results (watching someone make the error you’re making).

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What kind of verbal information should be given to a motivated subject?

a.) instructions
b.) learning and awareness
c.) knowledge of mechanical principles
d.) perceptual training
e.) all of the above

Answer 10

e.) all of the above

Question 11

______________ is when the periods of work are substantially longer than the amount of rest.

a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice

Answer 11

a.) massed practice

Question 12

_____________ often leads to fatigue, but requires the least total time.

a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice

Answer 12

a.) massed practice

Question 13

_____________ is when the amount of rest is equal to or longer than the amount of work.

a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice

Answer 13

b.) distributed practice

Question 14

_______________ results in most learning per time in training, but requires the most total time to complete.

a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice

Answer 14

b.) distributed practice

Question 15

Which of the following groups retained the most amount of information?

a.) practice once a day for 1 hour
b.) practice twice a day for 1 hour
c.) practice once a day for 2 hours
d.) practice twice a day for 2 hours

Answer 15

a.) practice once a day for 1 hour

Question 16

Driving and basketball are skills that have…

a.) variable situations
b.) constant outcome requirements

Answer 16

a.) variable situations

Question 17

Which group had the worst performance, but best retention?

a.) criterion group
b.) criterion + criterion group
c.) criterion + variable group

Answer 17

c.) criterion + variable group

Question 18

__________ is when all trials are practiced for each target before moving onto the next target.

a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) serial practice

Answer 18

a.) blocked practice

Question 19

__________ is when all trials are presented in a random order, where the task is never repeated.

a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) serial practice

Answer 19

b.) random practice

Question 20

___________ is when each trial is different from the last, but the order is predictable.

a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) serial practice

Answer 20

c.) serial practice

Question 21

_________ is the worst for performance, but best for retention (irrespective of retention test type).

a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice

Answer 21

b.) random practice

Question 22

When all 3 are compared, which is the best for retention?

a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) blocked and random practices
d.) random and serial practices

Answer 22

d.) random and serial practices

Question 23

Which of the following practice types has the lowest interference?

a.) blocked practice
b.) serial practice
c.) random practice

Answer 23

a.) blocked practice

Question 24

True or False: practice schedule has been shown to affect acquisition, retention and transfer performance.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

____________ refers to random practice outperforming blocked practice in retention and transfer.

a.) deliberate practice
b.) log-log relationship
c.) contextual interference effect
d.) practice variability effect

Answer 25

c.) contextual interference effect

Question 26

In ___________, you only rehearse one variation of a skill in a practice session.

a.) constant practice
b.) variable practice

Answer 26

a.) constant practice

Question 27

In ___________, you rehearse many variations of a skill in a practice session.

a.) constant practice
b.) variable practice

Answer 27

b.) variable practice

Question 28

____________ refers to variable practice outperforming constant practice in retention and transfer.

a.) deliberate practice
b.) log-log relationship
c.) contextual interference effect
d.) practice variability effect

Answer 28

d.) practice variability effect

Question 29

True or False: mental practice is more effective for beginners than physical practice.

Answer 29

False