Expert basketball players have high levels of perceptual-motor fluency. This means their perception and performance are

• A. Are slower to react in game situations
• B. Are tuned to the demands of playing basketball
• C. Ignore perceptual cues and focus on memory
• D. Are driven by instinct rather than practice

Answer: (B)

Perceptual-motor fluency is about perception and action working together smoothly in real time. Expert players have learned to quickly pick out the most relevant cues from the game—where defenders are, where teammates move, ball flight—and translate that information into precise, timely movements. This tight coupling means their perception is tuned to the actual demands of playing basketball, so what they notice leads almost automatically to the right actions, producing fast, accurate responses under pressure.

That’s why the best answer is that their perception and performance are tuned to the demands of playing basketball. It reflects how experience and practice shape the way players read a scene, anticipate upcoming events, and execute movements without overthinking.

The other ideas don’t fit because fluency implies quick, efficient responses, not slower reactions; it relies on extracting and using cues rather than ignoring them; and it develops through practice rather than being driven solely by instinct.