To Improve a Variable Skill Such as Shooting a Basketball

question 20

Multiple Choice

To improve a variable skill such as shooting a basketball from different places on the court,the data suggest that the best way to practice is

• A)shoot all practice shots from one location,such as the foul line
• B)shoot all practice shots from a small number of different locations
• C)shoot from many different locations,and change locations after every practice shot
• D)shoot from many different locations,but shoot a group of shots from one location before switching to another location

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