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WJEC A-Level PE Skill Acquisition overview quiz quiz

15questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. On the open-closed continuum, how would a golf swing be classified?

  2. Which statement correctly describes an ability rather than a skill?

  3. In the information-processing model, what does selective attention do?

  4. In the multi-store memory model, which store has a near-limitless capacity and holds well-learned motor programmes?

  5. According to Hick's law, what happens to reaction time as the number of choices increases?

  6. A rugby player uses a dummy pass to delay a defender's reaction. This exploits which phenomenon?

  7. Which of the following is the correct order of Bandura's four processes of observational learning?

  8. What is the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?

  9. An overarm throw helping a beginner learn a tennis serve is an example of what?

  10. Which practice type is generally most suitable for a beginner learning a complex or dangerous skill?

  11. Which presentation method best suits a highly organised skill that is hard to break into parts?

  12. Which is an example of mechanical guidance?

  13. What is intrinsic feedback?

  14. Knowledge of results (KR) gives feedback about what?

  15. Which type of guidance and feedback best suits a beginner in the cognitive stage?