There Are Several Reasons Why Practice Can Improve Performance

question 5

Multiple Choice

There are several reasons why practice can improve performance. Which of the following statements is NOT a good reason?

• A) Practice means that the response selector is no longer needed.
• B) Practice helps us to memorize a task's procedures, leading to improvement in performance.
• C) There are often many ways to approach a task; practice helps us determine the best way to complete a task.
• D) Practice makes elements of a task become easier; this frees up resources to deal with other elements in the same task.

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