Question

How do you sequence following motor activities?

(i) Crawling (ii) Climbing (iii) Jumping (iv) Walking

• A. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
• B. (i), (iv), (iii) and (ii)
• C. (i), (ii), (iv) and (iii)
• D. (i), (iv), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer:

D. (i), (iv), (ii) and (iii)

In psychology, motor sequence learning is the process of performing a predetermined sequence of motor actions with increasing accuracy. The sequence of motor activities in psychology can be broken down into a few different stages: 

• Learning stages

  Motor sequence learning can occur with or without conscious awareness of the learning process. This has led to the concept of two different learning modes: explicit and implicit. 

• Goal-based vs. movement-based

  Initially, learning is primarily goal-based, but with more practice, the skill becomes more movement-based. 

• Sleep and motor skill consolidation

  The sleep period after learning a new skill is important for consolidating motor skills. Sleep restriction can negatively impact memory consolidation. 

Here are some other things to know about motor sequence learning:

• Sequence learning occurs within different coordinate frames, which map onto different neural circuits.

• Different aspects of a procedural memory are enhanced through different offline mechanisms. For example, the goal component is enhanced during sleep, while the movement component is enhanced during wakefulness.