Practice IB Sports, exercise and health science (SEHS) Topic C.2 Motor Learning with authentic exam-style questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank focuses on the exact syllabus content for C.2 Motor Learning and mirrors Paper 1A, 1B, 2 style where relevant.
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Which of the following is the best example of broad-internal focus?
A sport scientist monitors a professional sprinter's start and records the following performance data:
| Event Sequence | Time () |
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| From the starter's gun until the first change in pressure on the blocks | |
| From the first change in pressure until the feet leave the blocks |
Based on this information, what is the reaction time for this athlete?
A downhill skier maintains focus despite loud crowd noise and unpredictable weather. This illustrates
Which of the following best describes attentional control in sport?
Why is the distinction between learning and performance important for coaches?
A rower checking their technique and rhythm
A sprinter focusing on the gun
A golfer staring at the ball
A goalkeeper tracking a penalty kick
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Divided attention
High attentional control
Attentional narrowing
Broad external focus
The ability to regulate arousal level to maintain optimal performance
The ability to focus attention on relevant cues for skill execution
The ability to maintain motivation to persist with training and competition demands
The ability to use mental imagery to rehearse skills and performance scenarios
To avoid misinterpreting short-term performance changes as long-term learning
To ensure that improvements seen during practice are retained and transferred to competition
Because immediate performance is always a reliable indicator of learning
Because learning cannot be directly observed and must be inferred from performance over time
