PETC 214 & PECC 221
1. A process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary
movement.
A) Movement
B) Motor Control
C) Motor Learning
D) Physiology
2. Which phase of motor learning involves practicing a new skill?
A) Retention
B) Transfer
C) Acquisition
D) Feedback
3. What is the primary focus of motor learning in exercise, sports, and
dance?
A) Theories and applications of motor control and learning.
B) Physical fitness levels.
C) Nutrition for athletes.
D) Psychological aspects of sports.
4. Which principle emphasizes breaking down complex movements into
smaller components?
A) Whole practice
B) Part-practice
C) Mental practice
D) Feedback practice
5. In which stage of motor learning can students typically detect errors in
their performance?
A) Cognitive stage
B) Associative stage
C) Autonomous stage
D) Initial stage
6. What type of focus is recommended for enhancing motor performance?
A) Internal focus
B) External focus
C) No focus
D) Random focus
7. Which factor is crucial for effective motor skill acquisition?
A) Age of the learner
B) Amount and type of practice
C) Genetic predisposition
D) Type of sport played
8. What is retention in the context of motor learning?
A) Forgetting a skill after learning it.
B) The ability to perform a skill after a period without practice.
C) Practicing a skill repeatedly without improvement.
D) Learning a new skill without prior knowledge.
9. Which type of motor skill is characterized by unpredictable
environments?
A) Closed motor skills
B) Open motor skills
C) Discrete skills
D) Serial skills
10. What does feedback provide in the context of motor learning?
A) Information about past performance only.
B) Insight into future performance only.
C) Information about performance during practice.
D) No significant value.
11. What role do sensory systems play in motor control?
A) They have no role.
B) They provide information for movement adjustments.
C) They only assist in balance.
D) They are solely responsible for muscle contraction.
12. Which concept refers to applying learned skills in different
contexts?
A) Retention
B) Transfer
C) Acquisition
D) Feedback
13. What is an example of a discrete motor skill?
A) Running a marathon
B) Shooting a basketball
C) Swimming laps
D) Dancing
14. What does the term "motor development" refer to?
A) Changes in muscle size only.
B) Changes in movement abilities across the lifespan.
C) Learning new sports techniques only.
D) Enhancing physical fitness levels only.
15. Which practice strategy involves visualizing performing a skill?
A) Part-practice
B) Mental practice
C) Whole-practice
D) Feedback practice
16. How does age affect motor learning?
A) Older adults learn faster than younger individuals.
B) Age has no effect on learning capabilities.
C) Younger individuals generally learn new skills more quickly than
older adults.
D) Only children can learn new skills effectively.
17. What is the significance of "whole practice"?
A) It focuses on practicing individual components separately.
B) It involves practicing an entire skill at once without breaking it
down.
C) It is used exclusively for complex skills only.
D) It has no relevance in motor learning strategies.
18. Which aspect is crucial for enhancing dance performance
through motor learning principles?
A) Nutrition alone
B) Understanding anatomy and biomechanics
C) Practicing dance moves without feedback
D) Focusing solely on aesthetics
19. Which term describes the process by which learners adjust their
movements based on feedback received?
A) Motor development
B) Motor control
C) Motor learning
D) Skill acquisition
20. What is an essential characteristic of effective feedback in sports
training?
A) It should be vague and general.
B)It should be immediate and specific.
C)It should come only from peers, not coaches.
D)It should avoid mentioning errors.
21. Which is true premise about the Dynamical System Theory?
A) Patterns of movements self-organize within the characteristics of
environmental conditions and the existing body systems of the
individual.
B) Movement controlled is by stimulus response.
C) Cortical centers control movement in a top-down manner
throughout the nervous system.
D) Adaptive, flexible motor programs (MPs) and generalized motor
programs (GMPs) exist to control actions that have common
characteristics.
22. Which of the following Motor control theory premise that the
person, the task, and the environment interact to influence motor
behavior and learning.
A) System Model
B) Ecological Theories
C) Motor Program Theory
D) Reflex Theory
23. Which statement about practice variability is true?
A) Constant practice is always better than variable practice.
B) Variable practice enhances adaptability and transferability.
C) Variability should be avoided until mastery is achieved.
D) Practice variability increases anxiety levels.
24. Which theory emphasizes the role of feedback in motor learning?
A) Ecological Theory
B) Cognitive Theory
C) Dynamic Systems Theory
D) Information Processing Model
25. What are the three phases of motor learning?
A) Acquisition, retention, transfer
B) Practice, feedback, assessment
C) Preparation, execution, evaluation
D) Planning, execution, recovery
26. What role does "practice" play in motor learning?
A) It has no significant impact on skill acquisition.
B) It is essential for improving capabilities and refining skills.
C) It only helps in physical conditioning.
D) It should be avoided to prevent fatigue.
27. In dance education, what is crucial for effective skill acquisition?
A) Repetition without variation
B) Immediate correction by instructors
C) Attention and perception during demonstrations
D) Performing without music
28. Which of the following alternatives where in it define as the
relatively change in the ability to execute a motor skill as a result of
practice experience.?
A) Motor Skills
B) Motor Learning
C) Motor Performance
D) Motor Acquisition
29. The following are the six components of Motor skills related to
fitness. These are agility, coordination, balance, reaction time, speed
and __________.
A) Flexibility
B) Endurance
C) Strength
D) Power
30. Crawling if an example of?
A) Involuntary Muscle
B) Gross Motor Skills
C) Motor Performance
D) Non-Locomotor
31. Any bodily activity that enhances or maintain physical fitness
and overall health and wellness.
A) Motor Skills
B) Exercise
C) Physical Activity
D) Sports
32. A physical activity that uses large muscle groups and causes the
body to use more oxygen than it would while resting.
A) Aerobic Exercise
B) Anaerobic Exercise
C) Flexibility
D) Ergonomics
33. What does "external focus" mean in motor learning?
A) Concentrating on body movements during performance
B) Directing attention towards the effects of movement on the
environment
C) Focusing solely on winning competitions
D) Ignoring feedback from instructors
34. Which theory best explains how individuals learn complex motor
skills?
A) Cognitive theory
B) Ecological theory
C) Behavioral theory
D) Social learning theory
35. What is an example of intrinsic feedback?
A) Observing your score after a game
B) Feeling your muscles work during an exercise
C) Receiving comments from a coach
D) Watching a video replay
