Which of the following skills does NOT belong to perceptual-motor skills?

• A. Hearing
• B. Catching
• C. Touch
• D. Sight

Answer: (B)

Perceptual-motor skills involve the coordination of perception and motor functions. These skills help individuals interpret sensory information and respond with appropriate movements. The skills typically categorized as perceptual-motor skills involve physical actions that are closely linked to a person's sensory input, such as visual or auditory processing.

Catching, for example, combines visual perception (seeing the object) and motor function (the physical act of catching), making it a clear example of a perceptual-motor skill. In contrast, hearing, touch, and sight are sensory modalities. They allow individuals to gather information about their environment but do not necessarily require an immediate motor response. Thus, while these sensory modalities are essential for overall functioning and can influence motor skills, they do not themselves represent perceptual-motor skills.

This distinction clarifies why catching is viewed differently in the context of perceptual-motor skills—it requires not just perception but also physical action in response to that perception.