Which of the Following Would Demonstrate the Finding That Some

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would demonstrate the finding that some aspects of motor learning are independent of the specific effectors used to perform an action?

• A)Right-handed pitchers have great difficulty in throwing a baseball accurately with the left hand.
• B)Actions such as the backhand stroke in tennis require the coordination of a sequence of separate movements.
• C)All cyclists tend to use the same set of effectors in riding, regardless of the specific age at which they learned to ride a bicycle.
• D)One's signature looks very similar regardless of whether one uses the left or the right hand to produce it.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which is responsible for coordinating and regulating muscular activity.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, notably fear and pleasure, and in forming emotional memories.

Neuroplasticity

The ability within the brain to constantly change both the structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma.

Reflex Arc

The connection of the afferent neurons to the interneurons to the efferent neurons, resulting in a reflex action.