2.5 Information processing

Question 1

What does the ‘display’ mean and give an example

Answer 1

Everything in the sporting environment that provides the performer with information.

Question 2

What is meant by the receptor system?

Answer 2

The senses that pick up information from the display

• sight
• auditory
• touch
• kinaesthesis
• balance

Question 3

What is meant by proprioceptors in terms of information processing

Answer 3

The senses that provide INTERNAL information from within the body e.g. balance

Question 4

What is meant by Kinesthesis in terms of information processing?

Answer 4

The inner sense that gives info about your body position and muscular tension

Question 5

Define the input stage

Answer 5

Info picked up by senses

Question 6

Name all 5 senses and state wether they’re external or proprioceptors?

Answer 6

Sight - External 
Auditory - External 
Touch 
Balance 
Kinaesthesis

Question 7

Define information processing

Answer 7

The methods by which information from the display is collected and utilised

Question 8

What is meant by kineasthesis?

Answer 8

Information about the position/orientation of the body

Question 9

What are the stages of information processing?

Answer 9

Input
Decision making
Output
Feedback

Question 10

Which model presents information processing?

Answer 10

Whiting’s information processing model

Question 11

What does Whiting’s model present?

Answer 11

Information processing

Question 12

Describe Whitings model

Answer 12

Circle shaped

Input data from display - Receptor system - Perceptual mech - Translatory mech - Effector mech, Muscular system, Output data, Feedback

Question 13

What occurs at the perceptual mechanism in Whiting’s model?

Question 14

What is meant by selective attention?

Answer 14

Filter out irrelevant from relevant information

Question 15

What could be done to develop selective attention?

Answer 15

• More intense stimulus
• Train with distractions
• Train in realistic environment
• Improve motivation
• Mental practise

Question 16

Memory tool:
A performer can develop selective attention through making the stimulus more intense, loud and bright while training as this will develop concentration. For example training with a bright coloured football / training with music.

Answer 16

Memory tool:
A performer can develop selective attention through making the stimulus more intense, loud and bright while training as this will develop concentration. For example training with a bright coloured football / training with music.

Question 17

What is meant by a stimuli?

Answer 17

Information from the display

Question 18

Explain what occurs at the perceptual mechanism in Whiting’s model

Answer 18

• Process of interpreting sensory information

- The perceptual stage is is divided into three aspects - DCR

Question 19

What are the benefits of effective selective attention

Answer 19

• Improved reaction time
• Improves chances of correct decision being made
• Makes decision process quicker

Question 20

What processes takes place within the perceptual mechanism?

Answer 20

DCR & Selective attention

D-etection
C-omparison
R-ecogition

Question 21

What is meant by the translatory mechanism?

Answer 21

Comparing coded information (picked up from perceptual mechanism) to previous experiences from memory so a decision can be made

Question 22

What is meant by the effector mechanism?

Answer 22

Network of nerves that sends impulses to muscles.