4.3- Transfer of skills

Question 1

What is negative transfer

Answer 1

one skill hinders another (hitting technique in tennis and hitting in badminton)

Question 2

What is positive transfer

Answer 2

one skill helps another (throwing in cricket and tennis serve action)

Question 3

What is proactive transfer

Answer 3

previously learnt skill has an impact on a newly learnt skill

Question 4

What is retroactive transfer

Answer 4

newly learnt skill has an impact on a previously learnt skill

Question 5

What is bilateral transfer

Answer 5

being able to do the skill with both sides of the body

Question 6

Example of a negative transfer

Answer 6

• passing technique in netball

- passing technique in rugby

Question 7

Example of positive transfer

Answer 7

• shooting in basketball

- shooting in netball

Question 8

Example of proactive transfer

Answer 8

• swinging a tennis racket

- swinging a cricket bat

Question 9

Example of retroactive transfer

Answer 9

• catching a ball in cricket- requires soft hands

- catching a ball in rugby- also requires soft hands

Question 10

Example of bilateral transfer

Answer 10

• tennis

- rounders

Question 11

Name the positive effects positive transfer has on performance

Answer 11

• transfers the stimulus response bond of one skill to another
• helps to develop the correct motor programme
• having mastered first skill makes learning second skill easier

Question 12

Name the negative effects negative transfer has on performance

Answer 12

• performer can respond incorrectly to similar stimuli

- differences in kinaesthetic feedback can cause confusion

Question 13

When does negative transfer occur

Answer 13

when a stimulus common to both skills requires a different response

Question 14

When does positive transfer occur

Answer 14

when two skills are similar in some way

Question 15

What is a motor skill

Answer 15

action that has a goal & requires voluntary body movements to achieve goal