Weeks 1 and 2 Revision

What is the process by which meaning is attached to sensory information called?

• Cognition

• Perception

• Interpretation

• Sensation

Swinging a golf club would be considered a:

• Discrete skill

• Serial skill

• Continuous skill

What is the difference between event anticipation and temporal anticipation?

• Event anticipation is about when an event will occur, while temporal anticipation is about what event will occur.

• Event anticipation is about what event will occur, while temporal anticipation is about when an event will occur.

• Both are about predicting the exact time of an event.

• Both are about predicting the exact nature of an event.

What is the interval between the initiation of a movement and its completion called?

• Reaction time (RT)

• Movement time (MT)

• Response time

• Execution time

According to Gentiles 2D taxonomy, two dimensions that will influence performance are (Choose 2 responses)

• Information-processing

• Environmental context

• Requirements for action

• Degeneracy

How can skilled athletes improve their anticipatory judgments?

• By focusing solely on physical training

• By detecting critical precues and interpreting situation-specific information

• By ignoring contextual information

• By practicing only during competitions

What are the two performance factors that a successful fake depends on?

• Realism and timing

• Speed and accuracy

• Strength and endurance

• Creativity and flexibility

What is the relationship between reaction time and movement preparation?

• Reaction time decreases as movement preparation increases.

• Reaction time increases as movement preparation increases.

• There is no relationship between reaction time and movement preparation.

• Reaction time and movement preparation are inversely related.

Reactive agility differs from planned agility in that reactive agility:

• Is pre-determined before movement beings

• Requires processing of situational information before responding

• Is unrelated to decision making

• Is slower than planned agility in all cases

Which strategy involves deliberately presenting false precues to an opponent?

• Disguise

• Anticipation

• Deception

• Compatibility