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Action preparation

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To perform a motor skill, a person ______ the motor control system just prior to performing the skill.   prepares  
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The activity that occurs between the intention to perform an action and the initiation of that action; motor programming   action preparation  
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An index of preparation required to produce an action   reaction time  
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States that reaction time will increase logarithmically as the number of stimulus-response choices increases   Hick's law  
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Reaction time decreases as the predictability of correctness increases   pre-cuing technique  
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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  
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Reaction time decreases with an increase of spatial compatibility between stimulus and response   stimulus-response compatibility  
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A type of stimulus-response compatibility situation in which a color's name and ink are the same or different   Stroop effect  
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The interval between warning signal and the go signal   foreperiod  
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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  
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The long-term maintenance of alertness   vigilance  
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The preparation of postural stability   anticipatory postural adjustments  
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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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