Question 1

Verbal directions for a task are sufficient if:&#10;A) learners have experience with a task.&#10;B) All of these are true.&#10;C) the teacher wants creativity.&#10;D) the teacher does not have much time.

Accepted Answer

learners have experience with a task.&#10;

Question 2

Cues for closed skills should&#10;A) be sequenced.&#10;B) provide visual pictures of body-space relationships.&#10;C) communicate the dynamics of movement.&#10;D) All of these.

Accepted Answer

Closed skills are those performed in a predictable, stable environment where the performer knows exactly what to do and when. Therefore, effective cues for closed skills should indeed be sequenced to guide the learner through the steps of the skill, provide visual pictures of body-space relationships to help understand how the body should move and interact with its immediate environment, and communicate the dynamics of movement to convey the speed, force, and rhythm required for the skill. All these aspects are crucial for effectively learning and executing closed skills.

Question 3

Which of the following strategies for task presentation is useful for the young learner?&#10;A) Demonstration&#10;B) All of these&#10;C) Environmental design&#10;D) Focusing learner on the whole action and the intent of that action

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are useful strategies for presenting tasks to young learners. Demonstration allows them to visually understand what is expected, environmental design helps in creating a conducive learning atmosphere, and focusing on the whole action and its intent aids in understanding the purpose and context of the task.

Question 4

Management cues or signals&#10;A) confuse learners.&#10;B) should never be used in dance.&#10;C) do not need to be used with older learners.&#10;D) alert learners as to when to begin activity.

Accepted Answer

Management cues or signals are used to alert learners as to when to begin an activity, helping to organize and manage the class effectively.

Question 5

Set induction&#10;A) organizes students for a class.&#10;B) organizes the equipment for a class.&#10;C) introduces new students to the class.&#10;D) alerts the students to what they will be doing for the day.

Accepted Answer

Set induction is a teaching strategy used to focus students' attention and prepare them for the lesson by outlining what will be covered or done during the class.

Question 6

Which of the following cues best reflects the kind of cue needed for an open skill at later stages of development?&#10;A) Visual picture of the action&#10;B) Dynamics of the movement&#10;C) Use of the response&#10;D) Body-space relationship at different parts of a movement

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following cues best reflects...

Question 7

Which of the following is a cause of student inattention?&#10;A) All of these&#10;B) inefficient use of time&#10;C) preoccupation with other people or things in the environment&#10;D) noisy, distracting environment

Accepted Answer

All the options listed (inefficient use of time, preoccupation with other people or things in the environment, and a noisy, distracting environment) are causes of student inattention.

Question 8

The skilled learner&#10;A) All of these are true.&#10;B) needs only practice to get better.&#10;C) needs &#34;gross framework&#34; cues.&#10;D) can profit from more specific information on refining the skill.

Accepted Answer

A skilled learner can benefit from specific information to refine and enhance their skills further.

Question 9

Critical features of a skill represent:&#10;A) whether the skill is a manipulative skill or non-manipulative skill.&#10;B) a description of how the skill should be performed correctly.&#10;C) the errors that students are likely to make.&#10;D) the way the task is presented.

Accepted Answer

Critical features of a skill refer to the essential components or steps that define how the skill should be performed correctly. These features are crucial for teaching and learning the skill effectively.

Question 10

Good learning cues are:&#10;A) All of these.&#10;B) critical to the task to be presented.&#10;C) few in number.&#10;D) accurate.

Accepted Answer

Good learning cues are indeed all of these: critical to the task to be presented, few in number to avoid overwhelming the learner, and accurate to ensure correct learning.

Question 11

When teaching motor skills to young learners, teachers must keep in mind that&#10;A) All of these are true.&#10;B) young learners cannot profit from instruction.&#10;C) young learners need primarily verbal instruction.&#10;D) young learners do not have as many established chains of motor behavior as older learners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When teaching motor skills to young learners,...

Question 12

Descriptive words organized in a sequence are&#10;A) cues for the response.&#10;B) cues for concepts.&#10;C) summary cues.&#10;D) cues for open skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Descriptive words organized in a sequence are&#10;A)...

Question 13

An advantage of student demonstrations over teacher demonstrations is that&#10;A) teachers are free to guide student observation.&#10;B) All of these are true.&#10;C) students observe other students more attentively.&#10;D) students always demonstrate more accurately.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An advantage of student demonstrations over teacher...

Question 14

Accurate and appropriate learning cues are importantprimarily because&#10;A) they help the learner develop an accurate motor plan.&#10;B) they cut down the time it takes to present movement tasks.&#10;C) All of these are true.&#10;D) they cut down management time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Accurate and appropriate learning cues are importantprimarily...

Question 15

Task clarity is enhanced if&#10;A) teachers mix the two dimensions of content and management.&#10;B) teachers give the management dimension of the task first and then the content dimension.&#10;C) teachers do not mix management with content.&#10;D) teachers give the content dimension of the task first and then the management dimension.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Task clarity is enhanced if&#10;A) teachers mix...

Deck 4: Task Presentation