Ch 10- Practice Schedules

Question 1

what are the 6 types of practice?

Answer 1

massed

distributed

constant

variable

blocked

random

Question 2

what is massed practice?

Answer 2

fewer but longer practice sessions (1/wk x 90 min)

little or no rest between trials

more time practicing than resting

Question 3

when should you choose massed practice?

Answer 3

immediate retention is required

for discrete skils

when its all about repetition

Question 4

what is distributed practice?

Answer 4

same amount of practice (total) as massed (3x/wk x 30min) spaced across more sessions

longer rest intervals

rest time is equal or greater than practice time

Question 5

when should you choose distributed practice?

Answer 5

delayed retention is required

for contiuous skills (can be tiring)

when its about applying

Question 6

what is constant practice?

Answer 6

one variation practiced in a practice session

appropriate for beginners or younger athletes

Question 7

what is variable practice?

Answer 7

many variables in a practice session

takes longer to learn skill

retention and transfer improves

performer learns to break down the skill better

better at error detection

Question 8

what is blocked practice?

Answer 8

reherses the same skill repeatedly

predictable and repetitive (AAA, BBB, CCC)

best for young or inexperienced

Question 9

what is random practice?

Answer 9

rehearses a number of different skills in quasi order

unpredictable, challenging (ABC, CBA, BCA)

best for more advanced learners

Question 10

what are 2 things that happen when learner switches form skill to skill/different variables?

Answer 10

1) elaboration
2) reconstruction

Question 11

what is elaboration?

Answer 11

notice distinct differences in variations and remembers = increased learning

Question 12

what is reconstruction?

Answer 12

temporary forgetting between attempts, have to repeat problem solving = increased learning