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HMS, BM 2017 HSC 17 MC

Which group of skills is best learned using a massed practice approach?

  1. Skills learned in an open environment
  2. Skills with a distinct beginning and end in the learning routine
  3. Skills requiring extensive external feedback during each learning phase
  4. Skills requiring a high degree of coordination in order to be learned effectively
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Discrete skills with clear beginning and end benefit from massed practice.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Open environment skills benefit more from distributed practice for adaptation.
  • C is incorrect: Skills needing extensive feedback require distributed practice for processing time.
  • D is incorrect: Complex coordination skills benefit from distributed practice to avoid fatigue

♦♦ Mean mark 47%.