Motor Control Theories And Characteristics! Trivia Quiz

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The human body can move in different ways, and there have been various theories put across to explain how we attain coordinated movement. How well do you actually understand these theories and their application in real life? This trivia quiz will test you on motor control theories and characteristics based on some real-life scenarios that people have undertaken regularly. Do give it a shot and see if it helps you understand motor control better.

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1.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a closed-loop control system:
- A.
  
  Uses Feedback
- B.
  
  Information issued only to initiate movement
- C.
  
  Movement is typically over very early
2.

Which of the following is the most correct definition of coordination:
- A.
  
  The process or state of coordinating or being coordinated
- B.
  
  The organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively
- C.
  
  Patterning of the body and limb motions relative to the patterning of environmental objects and events
- D.
  
  Having the ability to function in a sporting environment (ie. catch a ball, hit a pitch)
3.

Throwing a baseball pitch would be an example of what a control system?
- A.
  
  Open Loop
- B.
  
  Closed Loop
- C.
  
  Efference Copy
- D.
  
  Central Centre (Executive)
4.

How many degrees of freedom are there in the shoulder?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
5.

The degrees of freedom problem explains:
- A.
  
  The number of independent elements in a central system and the ways each component can act
- B.
  
  All the possible movements around a specific limb or joint
- C.
  
  The various movement possibilities applicable to the body
- D.
  
  Context of the environment of the head, body and/or limb movements so that actions can be accomplished
6.

Which of the following Motor Control Theories emphasizes the role of a memory representation in the control of coordinated action?
- A.
  
  Schmidt's Schema Theory
- B.
  
  Dynamic Pattern Theory
- C.
  
  Motor Program-based Theories
- D.
  
  Fitt's Law
7.

The Dynamic Pattern Theory:
- A.
  
  Is a memory based construct that controls coordinated movement
- B.
  
  Describes and explains the role of coordinated movement that emphasises the role of information in the environment and properties of the body/limbs
- C.
  
  Hypothesises a Generalised Motor Program (GMP)
- D.
  
  Helps to explain the degrees of freedom problem and describes how the nervous system produces coordinated movement of motor skills
8.

Invariant features are defined as:
- A.
  
  Features of a GMP that can be varied from one performance of a skill to another
- B.
  
  A unique set of characteristics that defines a GMP and does not vary from one performance to the next
- C.
  
  A memory representation that stores information needed o perform an action
- D.
  
  The fundamental of the class of actions
9.

Schmidt's Schema Theory proposes that:
- A.
  
  Memory is the most important component of a GMP
- B.
  
  A GMP serves as the central, memory-based mechanism for the control of motor skill performance
- C.
  
  Open and closed loop control systems send movement instructions to the GMP and initiate a movement
- D.
  
  When a specific action is performed, specific parameter values must be added to the GMP
10.

In order to adapt an overarm throw for distance in a softball game, which part of the GMP must be altered?
- A.
  
  Invariant features
- B.
  
  Regulatory conditions
- C.
  
  Parameters
- D.
  
  Attractors
11.

Anti-phase to In-phase organisation (ie. tapping fingers at separate patterns - out of phase - will eventually lead to tapping at the same time - in-phase) is an example of what:
- A.
  
  Control Parameter
- B.
  
  Self-Organisation
- C.
  
  Coordinated Structures
- D.
  
  Dynamical Systems
12.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Motor Program Based Theory?
- A.
  
  Instructions are specified by the CNS
- B.
  
  Control process is managed by a motor program
- C.
  
  Motor Program organizes, initiates, and carries out intended actions
- D.
  
  Non-linear changes in movement behaviour
13.

Which of the following does not apply to proprioception?
- A.
  
  Refers to the sensation and perception of limb, trunk, head position and movement
- B.
  
  Densory information is transmitted to the CNS (movement direction, location in space etc.)
- C.
  
  More important in open-loop control systems rather than closed-loop control systems
- D.
  
  Important source of feedback
14.

The function of muscles spindles are:
- A.
  
  To detect change in muscle fibre length, limb movement velocity and acceleration and limb spatial position
- B.
  
  To detect force through the tendon due to lengthening of skeletal muscle
- C.
  
  To help detect joint spatial position, joint velocity and joint direction
- D.
  
  Act to detect the limits of joint flexion and extension
15.

What is located at the junction of tendons and skeletal muscle?
- A.
  
  Muscle Spindles
- B.
  
  Joint Receptors
- C.
  
  Golgi tendon organs
- D.
  
  Alpha motor neurons
16.

As observed by Taub and Berman (1963, 1968), Monkeys that had undergone Surgical Deafferentation showed:
- A.
  
  Increased precision of motor skills
- B.
  
  An inability to perform previously known motor skills
- C.
  
  A lesser degree of precision when performing motor skills
- D.
  
  No difference in level of motor skill proficiency
17.

Which of the following statements about Sensory Polyneuropathy is false?
- A.
  
  Large myelinated fibres degenerate - leading to loss of all sensory information including pain and temperature
- B.
  
  Efferent motor pathways are (usually) intact - strength is normal
- C.
  
  Patients who are unable to see their limbs cannot sense their position nor detect motion of joints
- D.
  
  A) and b)
- E.
  
  None of the above
18.

If I were to vibrate both of the Achilles Tendons of an individual whom was standing with their eyes closed, the likely postural response would be to:
- A.
  
  Do nothing
- B.
  
  Initiate step forwards
- C.
  
  Sway forwards and fall over
- D.
  
  Sway backwards and fall over
19.

The info from motor areas of the brain that is destined for the muscles is also sent as:
- A.
  
  An attractor
- B.
  
  An efference copy
- C.
  
  The executive
- D.
  
  Feedback
20.

When there is a conflict between vision and other sensory sources we tend to:
- A.
  
  Believe our muscles (ie. proprioception)
- B.
  
  Believe our eyes
- C.
  
  Get so confused our heads explode
- D.
  
  Need to make an executive decision to decide which sensory source to rely on
21.

The clear surface that covers the front of the eye is:
- A.
  
  Pupil
- B.
  
  Iris
- C.
  
  Lens
- D.
  
  Cornea
22.

Which of the following is the eye structure that covers the back of the eye as an extension of the brain (contains neuro-receptors that transmit visual information to the brain):
- A.
  
  Pupil
- B.
  
  Retina
- C.
  
  Iris
- D.
  
  Lens
23.

Which of the following statements about the neural components of the eye is FALSE:
- A.
  
  Rods are photoreceptor cells that respond to low levels of light
- B.
  
  Cones are photoreceptor cells that respond to bright light
- C.
  
  The Optic Nerve is a cranial nerve - it transfers visual information from the retina to the brain
- D.
  
  A) & b)
- E.
  
  All of the above are correct
24.

Vision for 'action' is processed via which stream:
- A.
  
  Dorsal
- B.
  
  Ventral
25.

Which of the following statements about vision is FALSE:
- A.
  
  Skilled tennis players view an opponents trunk-hip and head-shoulder areas
- B.
  
  Less skilled spent more time looking at the opponents racquet
- C.
  
  Event Occlusion is defined as excluding a part of an opponents body in a picture
- D.
  
  Novices found that they had a lower percentage of error predicting the next action of a tennis player during Temporal Occlusion