How Well Do You Know The Motor Skills & Abilities?

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First Lectures of 2240 up to and including Unigym lecture

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1.

Which of the following is not a type of skill?
- A.
  
  Perceptual Skill
- B.
  
  Cognitive Skill
- C.
  
  Action Skill
- D.
  
  Motor Skill
2.

What is the most correct definition of a skill?
- A.
  
  A task that has a specific action goal and requires movement
- B.
  
  A movement that involves the head, body and limbs
- C.
  
  Having the ability to complete tasks and movements proficiently
3.

Kicking the football with the intention of scoring a goal in AFL is classified as a movement
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

According to the One Dimension Classification System, changing gears in a manual car is classified as what sort of Motor Skill?
- A.
  
  Discrete
- B.
  
  Continuous
- C.
  
  Serial
5.

How is Gentiles Two-Dimension Taxonomy different to the One-Dimension Classification System?
6.

A motor skill that is performed in a stable, predictable environment where the performer determines when to begin the action is classified as what sort of motor skill:
- A.
  
  Closed
- B.
  
  Discrete
- C.
  
  Continuous
- D.
  
  Open
- E.
  
  Serial
7.

What is the following definition of: behavioural characteristics of a specific limb or a combination of limbs
- A.
  
  Movement
- B.
  
  Action
- C.
  
  Skill
- D.
  
  Motor Skill
8.

Motor Abilities are not genetically determined
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Define the terms 'Abilitiy' and 'Motor Ability'
10.

What of the following explanations about ability is false:
- A.
  
  Inherited traits
- B.
  
  Stable and enduring
- C.
  
  Many in number
- D.
  
  Determinant of achievement potential
11.

Explain the basis for the General Motor Ability Hypothesis (Brace, 1927; McCloy, 1934):
12.

The following definition relates to which hypothesis: "many motor abilities are relatively independent in an individual" (Henry 1961)
- A.
  
  General Motor Ability Hypothesis
- B.
  
  Specificity of Motor Ability Hypothesis
- C.
  
  Motor Program Based Theory
- D.
  
  Dynamic Pattern Theory
13.

Balance can be defined as:
- A.
  
  Maintenance of equilibirum
- B.
  
  Not falling over when standing on one leg
- C.
  
  An independent motor ability
- D.
  
  Stationary or static
14.

Which of the following is not one of the 9 physical proficiency abilities as identified by Fleischman (1967):
- A.
  
  Static strength
- B.
  
  Dynamic flexibility
- C.
  
  Gross body coordination
- D.
  
  Trunk strength
- E.
  
  Stamina
- F.
  
  Fine body equilibrium
15.

Which of the following Perceptual Motor Ability categories best explains the ability to rapidly make a gross, discrete arm movement where accuracy is minimised
- A.
  
  Multilimb coordination
- B.
  
  Speed of Arm Movement
- C.
  
  Control Precision
- D.
  
  Rate of Control
16.

According to the closed loop control system, a movement is initiated by commands from the control centre, but the continuation of the movement depnds on continuous updating from:
- A.
  
  The executive
- B.
  
  Feedback
- C.
  
  An external source
- D.
  
  Motor programs
17.

Which of the following GMP characteristics would you adjust so that you could write your signature very large on a chalkboard and then very small on a check?
- A.
  
  Invariant characteristics
- B.
  
  Attractors
- C.
  
  Parameters
- D.
  
  Any of the above
18.

Walking in a crowded shopping centre makes walking a ________ motor skill
- A.
  
  Closed
- B.
  
  Discrete
- C.
  
  Open
- D.
  
  Difficult
19.

Swimming freestyle would fit under various Perceptual Motor Abilties Categories, including most importantly:
- A.
  
  Control Precision
- B.
  
  Rate of Control
- C.
  
  Multilimb coordination
- D.
  
  Speed of Arm Movement
20.

Which of the following is not an assumption of human ability:
- A.
  
  All individuals possess motor abilities
- B.
  
  All people differ in amount of ability
- C.
  
  Motor abilities cannot be measured or quantified
- D.
  
  Motor abilities limit the individuals achievement potential
21.

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Movement Skill?
- A.
  
  Jumping
- B.
  
  Hopping
- C.
  
  Skipping
- D.
  
  Balancing
- E.
  
  Running
- F.
  
  Throwing
- G.
  
  Catching
- H.
  
  Striking
- I.
  
  They are all FMS
22.

What are the three categories of FMS?
23.

Crawling is an example of a:
- A.
  
  Fundamental Movement Skill
- B.
  
  Locomotor Skill
- C.
  
  Body Management Skill
- D.
  
  Object Control Skill
24.

Children proficient at FMS often:
- A.
  
  Display lower self esteem
- B.
  
  Have a higher academic performance
- C.
  
  Display higher self confidence
- D.
  
  Are less popular at school
25.

___% of Australian Children have poor FMS
- A.
  
  20%
- B.
  
  40%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  60%