When Learning a New Motor Skill, the Novice Learner May

question 4

Multiple Choice

When learning a new motor skill, the novice learner may

• A) engage all possible degrees of freedom, resulting in uncoordinated movements.
• B) incorporate the motion-dependent forces from the leg and trunk movements and gravity, resulting in smoother movements.
• C) selectively limit the degrees of freedom, resulting in "stiffer" movement patterns.
• D) increase the number of synergies used, resulting in smoother movement patterns.

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Definitions:

Teacher Attitudes

The beliefs and feelings educators hold towards their students, teaching practices, and educational policies that can significantly influence their teaching methods and student outcomes.

Rosenthal

Often associated with the Rosenthal or Pygmalion Effect, where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.

Pygmalion In The Classroom

Pygmalion in the Classroom is a theory suggesting that teachers' expectations of a student can significantly influence the student's performance, often resulting in a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Sociological Perspective

A way of looking at society and social behavior that involves questioning the obvious, seeking patterns, and looking beyond individual cases to social structures.