Which type of abilities combines processing information and executing movement?

• A. Perceptual
• B. Motor
• C. Perceptual-Motor
• D. Cognitive

Answer: (C)

Processing information and executing movement are integrated in perceptual-motor abilities. These require interpreting environmental cues and then planning and producing the actual movement. For example, catching a ball involves visually tracking it, judging its trajectory and speed, and coordinating the hands to meet it. Perceptual abilities focus on sensing or recognizing information without moving; motor abilities focus on movement itself without necessarily using real-time cues; cognitive abilities are mental processes like memory and problem solving. The combination of interpreting cues and translating that into action is what defines perceptual-motor abilities.