Part practice is best described as:

• A. Breaking down skills before combining for whole movement
• B. Practicing the whole movement first
• C. Focusing only on cognitive aspects
• D. Practicing without feedback

Answer: (A)

Part practice means breaking a complex skill into its components, practicing those parts separately, and then combining them into the full movement. This approach helps manage complexity and lets learners focus on specific subskills that might be causing errors, improving accuracy and coordination before putting everything together. For example, in a multi-step movement, you can refine the initial component first, then add the next part, and finally practice the whole sequence with improved control. Practicing the whole movement first would be whole practice, which isn’t as effective when the skill is complex and has distinct subskills. Focusing only on cognitive aspects would be mental or declarative rehearsal rather than motor refinement, and practicing without feedback deprives the learner of corrective information that helps fix errors.