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A class participant is able to perform a particular movement skill such as a mambo, but requires occasional cueing from the GFI. Which stage of motor skill learning is she currently in?
  1. The cognitive stage
  2. The associative stage
  3. The autonomous stage
  4. The expert stage
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Answer: B - The participant is in the associate stage of learning, in which she is making improvements in the fundamentals of a particular skill. The cognitive stage occurs when skills are new to a participant and he/she will demonstrate errors or imperfect form. During the autonomous stage, the movement skill is automatic and a participant is aware of his/her own errors and is able to correct independently.
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