quiz 3 (new book)

Question 1

ability

Answer 1

a general trait or capacity of an individual that is a determinant of a person’s achievement potential for the performance of specific skills.

-enduring characteristic

Question 2

motor ability

Answer 2

an ability that is specifically related to the performance of a motor skill

-each person has a variety of motor abilities

Question 3

static balance

Question 4

dynamic balance

Question 5

visual acuity

Question 6

visual tracking

Question 7

eye-hand & eye-foot

Question 8

coordination

Question 9

task analysis

Answer 9

the identification of the various component parts of a complex motor skill

Question 10

what serves as the determinant of a person’s achievement potential for the performance of specific skills?

Answer 10

ability

Question 11

general motor ability hypothesis

Answer 11

all motor abilities are highly related to each other
-a person can be described as having an overall amount of general mobility

Question 12

specific motor abilities hypothesis

Answer 12

-all motor abilities are relatively independent
-each person varies in the amount of each ability
-a persons motor ability can be described only by a profile of amounts of each of several motor abilities

Question 13

two examples of specific abilities

Answer 13

1. balance as a motor ability
2. timing as a motor ability

Question 14

types of balance

Answer 14

static
dynamic

Question 15

balance

Answer 15

refers to maintenance of equilibrium while stationary (static) or moving (dynamic)
-this becomes an example of independent motor abilities

Question 16

types of timing

Answer 16

internal or external sequence of movement

-specific to the requirements of a skill
-various types exist

Question 17

what are the two categories of taxonomy of motor abilities

Answer 17

1. perceptual-motor abilities
2. physical proficiency abilities

Question 18

table 3.2

Question 19

what does research say about static & dynamic balance

Answer 19

research evidence indicated static & dynamic balance are distinct, independent abilities

Question 20

how many physical proficiency abilities did Fleishman identify & how do they differ from perceptual-motor abilities?

Answer 20

nine
-the differ from because they are related to gross motor skill performance

Question 21

what are some physical proficiency abilities

Answer 21

1. static strength
2. dynamic strength
3. explosive strength
4. trunk strength
5. extent flexibility

Question 22

what are the assumptions of human ability?

Answer 22

-all individuals posses motor abilities
-since these can be measures, it is possible to quantify each level in a person
-all people differ in amount of ability
-motor abilities limit individual’s potential for achievement in motor skill performance

Question 23

what three categories are there for the relationship between motor skill performance & motor abilities?

Answer 23

1. general ability
2. perceptual speed
3. psychomotor ability

Question 24

3 levels of analysis for tennis serve skill

Answer 24

-the motor skill (tennis serve)
-the components of the skill
-the motor abilities underlying the performance of the skill’s components