HMS, BM 2014 HSC 14 MC

Which group of physical skills is best acquired using massed practice?

Skills learnt in an open environment
Skills that require extensive external feedback
Skills that require a high degree of coordination
Skills that have a distinctive beginning and end

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\(D\)

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D is correct: Discrete skills with clear start/finish benefit from massed practice.

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Open skills need distributed practice for environmental adaptation.
B is incorrect: Skills needing feedback require distributed practice for processing.
C is incorrect: Complex coordination skills need distributed practice for learning.

♦♦♦ Mean mark 39%.