7.8 Chapter 7 Assessment

1. According to Paul Fitts’ model, what are the three stages of motor skill learning?

• A) Beginner, intermediate, and advanced
• B) Imitation, refinement, and mastery
• C) Cognitive, associative, and autonomous
• D) Observation, practice, and performance

2. Why is interleaved practice more effective than blocked (massed) practice for long-term learning?

• A) It feels easier and builds student confidence faster
• B) It forces the brain to retrieve and discriminate between different skills, strengthening encoding
• C) It allows students to master one skill completely before moving to the next
• D) It reduces the total amount of practice time needed

3. In Marcel Tabuteau’s numbering system for musical intensity, what do the numbers represent?

• A) The relative intensity or weight of each note within a phrase’s shape
• B) The dynamic marking for each measure (pp = 1, ff = 5)
• C) The fingering positions on the instrument
• D) The tempo in beats per minute for each section

4. In the Inner Game framework (W. Timothy Gallwey), what is the relationship between Self 1 and Self 2?

• A) Self 1 is the body and Self 2 is the mind
• B) Self 1 is the performer and Self 2 is the audience
• C) Self 1 is the beginner self and Self 2 is the expert self
• D) Self 1 is the judgmental inner voice; Self 2 is the capable, intuitive self that performs best when Self 1 is quiet

5. What does the FRIES framework for consent stand for?

• A) Fair, Responsive, Inclusive, Empathetic, Safe
• B) Friendly, Reciprocal, Intentional, Educational, Specific
• C) Freely given, Revocable, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific
• D) Formal, Required, Individual, Explicit, Supervised

6. According to Robert Bjork’s concept of “desirable difficulty,” when does the most robust learning happen?

• A) When the task is easy enough for the student to succeed without effort
• B) When the task requires genuine effort but the student can still succeed
• C) When the task is so difficult that the student fails repeatedly
• D) When the student observes an expert perform the task

7. In a lesson, when should a teacher use verbal instruction instead of physical touch?

• A) Whenever words can accomplish the same teaching goal
• B) Only when the student specifically requests verbal instruction
• C) Never—touch is always the most effective teaching tool
• D) Only during the first lesson with a new student

8. Which of the following best describes the principle “teach the student in front of you”?

• A) Always follow your lesson plan exactly as prepared
• B) Focus on the most advanced students first
• C) Observe what this particular student needs right now and respond to it, letting their playing guide the lesson
• D) Teach every student the same fundamentals in the same order