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To perform a motor skill, a person ______ the motor control system just prior to performing the skill.
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The activity that occurs between the intention to perform an action and the initiation of that action; motor programming
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T and L Chapter 8

Action preparation

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To perform a motor skill, a person ______ the motor control system just prior to performing the skill. prepares
The activity that occurs between the intention to perform an action and the initiation of that action; motor programming action preparation
An index of preparation required to produce an action reaction time
States that reaction time will increase logarithmically as the number of stimulus-response choices increases Hick's law
Reaction time decreases as the predictability of correctness increases pre-cuing technique
The cost and benefit that occurs as a result of biasing the preparation of an action in favor of one or several possible actions cost-benefit trade-off
Reaction time decreases with an increase of spatial compatibility between stimulus and response stimulus-response compatibility
A type of stimulus-response compatibility situation in which a color's name and ink are the same or different Stroop effect
The interval between warning signal and the go signal foreperiod
A delay period during which a person cannot select the second movement until after he or she selects and initiates the first; reflects a distinct limitation in the action preparation process psychological refractory period
The long-term maintenance of alertness vigilance
The preparation of postural stability anticipatory postural adjustments
Can be influenced by performance expectancies that are associated with information that persuades the performer that he/she has an efficient technique movement efficiency
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