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Q.1) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a closed loop control system:
A. Uses Feedback
B. information issued only to initiate movement
C.movement is typically over very early
Q.6) Which of the following Motor Control Theories emphasises the role of a memory
representation in the control of coordinated action?
A. Schmidt's Schema Theory
B. Dynamic Pattern Theory
C. Motor Program-based Theories
D. Fitt's Law
Q.10) In order to adapt an overarm throw for distance in a softball game, which part of the
GMP must
be altered?
A. invariant features
B.
regulatory conditions
C.
parameters
D.
attractors
Q.11) Anti-phase to In-phase organisation (ie. tapping fingers at seperate patterns - out of
phase -
will eventually lead to tapping at the same time - in-phase) is an exmaple of what:
A. Control Parameter
B. Self-Organisation
C. Coordinated Structures
D. Dynamical Systems
Q.12) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Motor Program Based Theory?
A. instructions are specified by the CNS
B.
control process is managed by a motor program
C. Motor Program organizes, initiates, and carries out
intended actions
D.
non-linear changes in movement behaviour
Q.16) As observed by Taub and Berman (1963, 1968), Monkeys that had undergone
Surgical
Deafferentation showed:
A. increased precision of motor skills
B.
an inability to perform previously known motor skills
C.
a lesser degree of precision when performing motor skills
D.
no difference in level of motor skill proficiency
Q.18) If I were to vibrate both of the Achilles Tendons of an individual whom was standing
with their
eyes closed, the likely postural response would be to:
A. do nothing
B. initiate step forwards
C.
sway forwards and fall over
D.
sway backwards and fall over
Q.19) The info from motor areas of the brain that is destined for the muscles is also sent
as:
A.
an attractor
B.
an efference copy
C. the executive
D. feedback
Q.20) When there is a conflict between vision and other sensory sources we tend to:
A. believe our muscles (ie. proprioception)
B. believe our eyes
C.
get so confused our heads explode
D.
need to make an executive decision to decide which sensory source to
rely on
Q.21) The clear surface that covers the front of the eye is:
A. Pupil
B. Iris
C. Lens
D. Cornea
Q.22) Which of the following is the eye structure that covers the back of the eye as an
extension of
the brain (contains neuro-receptors that transmit visual information to the brain):
A. Pupil
B. Retina
C. Iris
D. Lens
Q.23) Which of the following statements about the neural components of the eye is
FALSE:
A. Rods are photoreceptor cells that respond to low levels of light
B. Cones are photoreceptor cells that respond to bright light
C. The Optic Nerve is a cranial nerve - it transfers visual information from
the retina to the brain
D.
a) & b)
E.
all of the above are correct
Q.28) In order to successfully catch an oncoming object you must see the object until:
A.
you catch it
B. halfway through its flight
C.
you can predict the rest of the flight
D. it leaves the hand of the person throwing it
Q.31) There is no single, absolute estimate of the time to process information, however
there is a
certain value that is considered reasonable for many tasks. This value is:
A. 215-250ms
B. 100-160ms
C. 150-200ms
D. 180-230ms
Q.33) Prehension describes actions involving reaching for and grasping objects. There are
3components for prehension. Which of the following is not one of them...
A. Transport
B. Limb Movement
C. Grasp
D. Object Manipulation
Q.34) Bimanual Coodination Skills are motor skills that requires simultaneous use of both
arms (or
legs). The skill may require two arms to move with the same or different spatial and/or
temporal characteristics. What sort of bimanual coordination was required in the example,
where the goal is to move both hands to the centre. (Left Hand) (Goal)
(Right Hand)
A.
asymmetric
B.
symmetric
C. disassociate
D. difficult
Q.35) The "reach and grasp" component of Prehension are no two seperate movement
components
but are interdependent.
A. True
B. False
Q.38) When facing a pitch in baseball it is important to track the ball up until:
A. it makes contact with the bat
B. 100-160ms after it leaves the pictures hand
C.
only to a certain spot (before contact) in order to synchronise with the
step forward
D.
until you can predict where the ball will fall in the strikers zone