Setting the Stage for Motor Learning

Question 1

Learning preferences can be grouped into what 5 categories?

Answer 1

1. Environment
2. Emotions
3. Sociological
4. Physiological
5. Psychological

Question 2

What are the 4 perceptual modes? (learner types)?

Answer 2

1. Visual learners
2. Kinesthetic learners
3. Analytic learners
4. Auditory learners

Question 3

Visual

sample cue words

Answer 3

see
look
watch
observe

Question 4

Visual

sample teaching strategies

Answer 4

demonstration
pictures
videos

Question 5

Kinesthetic

sample cue words

Answer 5

feel
touch
sense
move

Question 6

Kinesthetic

sample teaching strategies

Answer 6

simulations
guidance
trial and error

Question 7

Analytic

sample cue words

Answer 7

analyze
think
examine
compare

Question 8

Analytic

sample teaching strategies

Answer 8

principles
testing
investigating

Question 9

Auditory

sample cue words

Answer 9

hear
listen
detect
tempo

Question 10

Auditory

sample teaching strategies

Answer 10

clapping
music
sound

Question 11

Positive transfer of learning

Answer 11

past experience with one skill facilitates learning a new skill

ex: zone defense in football and basketball

Question 12

Negative transfer of learning

Answer 12

past experience with one skill hinders learning a new skill

ex: badmitton and tennis

Question 13

Zero transfer of learning

Answer 13

two completely unrelated skills

Question 14

4 factors of analyzing skills for positive transfer

Answer 14

1. fundamental movement pattern
2. strategic and conceptual aspects of the task
3. perceptual elements
4. temporal/spatial elements

Question 15

When setting a goal it should be…

Answer 15

explicit
well defined
moderately challenging

Question 16

T/F: constructive criticism isn’t helpful

Answer 16

False

While praise usually works better than criticism, constructive criticism can be helpful

Question 17

What are the components of introducting and explaining movement skills

Answer 17

1. why is it important to learn?
2. be brief, simple, accurate, and direct
3. point out 1 or 2 of the most relevant cues

Question 18

What is the optimal way to learn environmental regulatory features of a skill?

Answer 18

implicitly

Question 19

Internal or External:

“Now, focus on getting the pen in the basket.”

Answer 19

external

Question 20

Internal or External:

“First, focus on the position of your shoulder, elbow, wrist, and how you are holding the pen. Then throw.”

Answer 20

internal