HMS, BM EQ-Bank 525 MC

A beginner swimmer is learning the backstroke. The coach notices the student has good coordination and readily visualises movements before attempting them. The coach concludes this will help with skill acquisition.

Which characteristic of the learner is the coach most directly referring to?

Prior experience
Conceptual ability
Ability in sense acuity
Personality traits

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\(B\)

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B is correct: Conceptual ability refers to the ability to visualise a movement and make it materialise, which is exactly what the swimmer is demonstrating.

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Prior experience relates to previously learned skills, not the ability to visualise new movements.
C is incorrect: Sense acuity relates to gathering cues from instructional situations, not specifically visualisation.
D is incorrect: Personality traits relate to behavioral characteristics like motivation and cooperation, not visualisation abilities.