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Match the stage in the development of skill in List I with its description in List II and choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List I

i.Cognitive stage

ii.Associative stage

iii.Automated stage

List II

a.Declarative knowledge

b.Combining steps into larger units

c.Without much attention

Ai-b, ii-a, iii-c

Bi-a, ii-b, iii-c ✓ Correct

Ci-a, ii-c, iii-b

Di-c, ii-a, iii-b

Correct answer: (B) i-a, ii-b, iii-c

Explanation

In skill development the cognitive stage pairs with declarative knowledge, the associative stage with combining steps into larger units, and the automated stage with performing without much attention, giving i-a, ii-b, iii-c.

The three stages come from the skill-acquisition model of Fitts and Posner.

The cognitive stage is early and effortful, understanding what to do as declarative knowledge.

The associative stage refines performance, linking and combining steps into smoother units.

The automated stage makes the skill fluent and near-automatic, needing little conscious attention.

The pairing i-a, ii-b, iii-c matches each stage to its correct description in order.

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