Activity Analysis Vocabulary

Question 1

Focusing on a task over time

Answer 1

Attention Span

Question 2

Interpreting sounds and discriminating background sounds

Answer 2

Auditory

Question 3

Identify similarities of and differences among pieces of environmental information; ability to classify; to describe by naming or labeling

Answer 3

Categorization

Question 4

Organizing variety of information to form thoughts and ideas

Answer 4

Concept Formation

Question 5

Demonstrating alertness and responsiveness to stimuli

Answer 5

Consciousness/Level of Arousal

Question 6

Moving limbs/eyes across the midsagittal plane of the body

Answer 6

Crossing the Midline

Question 7

Ability to determine distance between self and objects/figures observed and seen

Answer 7

Depth Perception (3D)

Question 8

Sustaining cardiac, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal exertion over time; ability to sustain effort over time

Answer 8

Endurance

Question 9

Strategies that focus on managing emotions associated with a stressful episode

Answer 9

Emotional Stability/Social Conduct

Question 10

Cognitive ability to separate elements based upon contrast, that is, dark and light, black and white

Answer 10

Figure Ground (2D)

Question 11

Using small muscle groups for controlled movement, particularly object manipulation

Answer 11

Fine Coordination/Dexterity

Question 12

Recognizing forms and objects as the same in various environments, sizes, and positions

Answer 12

Form Constancy

Question 13

Applying previously learned concepts and behaviors to a variety of new situations; skills and performance

Answer 13

Generalization

Question 14

Use of large muscle groups for controlled movement

Answer 14

Gross Coordination

Question 15

Interpreting tastes

Answer 15

Gustatory

Question 16

Analyze, draw conclusion, solve a problem, predict an outcome, reason, evaluate

Answer 16

High Order Reasoning Skills

Question 17

Ability to act with planning and reflection/modifying ones own behavior in response to various demands, needs, constraints and feedback from others

Answer 17

Impulse Control / Self Control

Question 18

Being able to initiate/terminate a task within the parameters given

Answer 18

Initiation and termination of activity

Question 19

Identifying the excursion and direction of joint movement; person’s sense of position, weight and movement in space

Answer 19

Kinesthesia

Question 20

Using one side, preferred side

Answer 20

Laterality

Question 21

The ability to acquire new concepts or behaviors

Answer 21

Learning

Question 22

The ability to recall information after a brief or long period of time

Answer 22

Memory

Question 23

Ability to organize and execute movement patterns to accomplish a purposeful activity

Answer 23

Motor Control/Motor Plan (aka: Praxis)

Question 24

Individual drive towards mastering certain goals and skills

Answer 24

Motivation

Question 25

Degree of tension or resistance in a muscle at rest and in response to a stretch

Answer 25

Muscle Tone

Question 26

Interpreting smells

Answer 26

Olfactory

Question 27

Identifying person, place, time and situation

Answer 27

Orientation

Question 28

An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage

Answer 28

Pain Response

Question 29

Perceptual ability is important to understanding directional language concepts such as in and out and up

Answer 29

Position in Space

Question 30

Maintaining biomechanical integrity among body parts

Answer 30

Postural Alignment

Question 31

Using adjustments to equilibrium to maintain balance during functional movement

Answer 31

Postural Control

Question 32

Body reading of posture, movement and change in equilibrium and the knowledge of position, weight and resistance in relation to the body

Answer 32

Proprioception

Question 33

Path of motion a joint can move in any one direction

Answer 33

Range of Motion

Question 34

Do you need to know right from left?

Answer 34

R-L Discrimination

Question 35

Performing steps in an effective or logical order

Answer 35

Sequencing

Question 36

Maintaining anatomical and physiological condition of tissue and skin

Answer 36

Soft Tissue Integrity

Question 37

Ability to be aware of one’s self in space

Answer 37

Spatial Awareness

Question 38

Ability to see 2 or more objects in relation to each other and to one’s self

Answer 38

Spatial Relations

Question 39

Identifying objects through proprioception, cognition and sense of touch

Answer 39

Stereognosis

Question 40

Force generated by a single maximal isometric contraction

Answer 40

Strength

Question 41

Determining location of objects and settings and the route to get to that location

Answer 41

Topographical Orientation

Question 42

Ability to interpret information and surroundings from visible light reaching the eye. The resulting perception is also known as eyesight, sight or vision

Answer 42

Visual Perception

Question 43

The production/sequencing of sounds for transmission of spoken language

Answer 43

Voice and Speech