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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 541 MC

The table below shows characteristics of different skill acquisition stages.

Focus Error Recognition   Movement Efficiency  
How to do the skill     Can identify errors  Moderately Efficient

Which stage of skill acquisition is being described?

  1. Cognitive stage
  2. Associative stage
  3. Autonomous stage
  4. Preparatory stage
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Focusing on “how to do the skill,” being able to identify errors, and moderately efficient movements are key characteristics of the associative stage.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: The cognitive stage focuses on “what to do” with limited error recognition and inefficient movement.
  • C is incorrect: The autonomous stage would show automatic movement execution with high efficiency.
  • D is incorrect: “Preparatory stage” is not a recognised stage in the three-stage process of skill acquisition.