Motor Skill Learning Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill?

• Skateboarding

• Threading a needle

• Running

• Swimming

What type of motor skill is swimming classified as?

• Serial skill

• Fine motor skill

• Discrete skill

• Gross motor skill

Which of the following is an example of an open skill?

• Batting in cricket

• Shooting practice

• Running a 200m race

• Throwing a dart at a dartboard

What is a characteristic of a closed skill?

• Cannot be performed in exactly the same way each time

• The individual is in complete control of the skill

• Performed in a constantly changing environment

• External factors interfere with the skill performance

Which of the following skills is most likely to be classified as a discrete skill?

• A golf swing

• Cycling

• Running

• Swimming

What type of skill is a gymnastics routine classified as?

• Discrete skill

• Continuous skill

• Self-paced skill

• Serial skill

Which of the following is an example of a self-paced skill?

• Reacting to a soccer ball pass

• Playing a forehand drive in tennis

• Tennis serve

• Batting in cricket

What is the first phase of skill analysis?

• Execution phase

• Preparatory phase

• Follow-through phase

• Cognitive phase

In which stage of motor skill learning does the learner make frequent errors?

• Execution Stage

• Associative Stage

• Cognitive Stage

• Autonomous Stage

Which stage of motor skill learning is characterized by automatic performance?

• Associative Stage

• Preparatory Stage

• Cognitive Stage

• Autonomous Stage