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HMS, BM 2025 HSC 13 MC

Which of the following best demonstrates how the characteristics of the learner can influence their progression through to the associative stage of skill acquisition?

  1. A swimmer relies on their heredity traits and confidence to improve their freestyle technique.
  2. A gymnast performs a routine, relying on additional practice and feedback from their coach.
  3. A basketball player learns the technique of shooting by relying on demonstrations but gives up easily.
  4. A tennis player is struggling to return serves, due to limited confidence and inconsistent attention.
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  • A is correct: Heredity traits and confidence are learner characteristics enabling progression from cognitive to associative stage

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  • B is incorrect: Practice and feedback are teaching methods, not learner characteristics influencing progression
  • C is incorrect: Giving up easily indicates failure to progress beyond cognitive stage, not advancement
  • D is incorrect: Struggling with limited confidence shows barriers preventing progression, not successful advancement

♦♦♦ Mean mark 36%.

Filed Under: Characteristics of learners, Stages of learning Tagged With: Band 5, smc-5534-60-Identify characteristics, smc-5921-20-Associative

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