Feed-forward praxis involves which of the following?

• A. The ability to conceptualize a motor goal
• B. Recognizing and responding to a motor act and its consequences
• C. Sending motor plan to the brain, comparing previous performance, and detecting potential errors before/after execution
• D. The ability to perform motor responses with precision

Answer: (C)

Feed-forward praxis relies on predictive motor control: the brain uses internal models to forecast the sensory outcomes of a planned movement and to adjust the motor command accordingly, even before the movement fully unfolds. This option captures that anticipatory process by describing sending a motor plan to the brain, using prior performance to compare expectations with what could happen, and detecting potential errors before or after execution. It reflects how planning, prediction, and error anticipation guide action rather than waiting for sensory feedback to correct a movement mid- or post-action.

Recognizing outcomes after a movement or simply conceptualizing a goal covers aspects of planning or feedback, but not the forward-looking adjustment that defines feed-forward control. Performing with precision is an outcome, not the anticipatory process that prepares and tunes the action before it happens.