Application of the Information-Processing Perspective to Pediatric Physical Therapy Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

Application of the information-processing perspective to pediatric physical therapy is best illustrated by

• A) considering cognitive aspects of motor learning, such as attention, memory, and the processing that occurs before a movement is initiated.
• B) structuring the treatment environment to eliminate distracting stimuli.
• C) repeating a task multiple times to ensure motor memory.
• D) understanding that many body systems come together to affect movements.

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Definitions:

Random Assignment

A method used in experimental designs to randomly allocate subjects to different treatment groups, ensuring that each group is likely to be similar before treatment.

Treatment Groups

Groups in an experiment that receive the experimental treatment or intervention, whose outcomes are compared to a control group.

Factorial Design

A type of experimental design that allows researchers to examine the effects of two or more variables simultaneously by changing them together instead of independently.

Independent Variables

Factors deliberately manipulated by researchers to investigate their effect on dependent variables.