Chapter 1: Part 3

Question 1

What is feedback?

Answer 1

The information a performer receives about the outcome of a task, which is mostly verbal, should be clear, precise, and limited to ensure there is no overload of information

Question 2

What does intrinsic (internal feedback involve)?

Answer 2

Performers using their own senses, such as visual, auditory, proprioception and touch. This feedback is always available to performers

Question 3

What does proprioception refer to?

Answer 3

Sensory information relayed from within the muscle, such as how much the muscles are stretching

Question 4

What is augmented (external) feedback?

Answer 4

Feedback generally given by a coach which can greatly enhance a performer’s pwn internal feedback system, delivered during or after performance

Question 5

What are the four different types of augmented feedback?

Answer 5

Concurrent, terminal, knowledge of results, knowledge of performance

Question 6

What does knowledge of results refer to and provide an example?

Answer 6

Specific feedback about the outcome of an event which is especially useful for beginners, such as the tennis serve landed wide of the service box
(Success or failure)

Question 7

What does knowledge of results help beginners do?

Answer 7

Align internal feedback to the desired outcome of the task

Question 8

What does knowledge of performance refer to and provide an example?

Answer 8

The specific characteristics of performing a task, generally delivered after the completion of a task to more advanced performers, such as the racquet had too much angle on it at contact with the ball
(Reasons for success or failure)

Question 9

What are the three recognised purposes of external feedback?

Answer 9

Correcting errors as a result of knowledge of results/performance, motivation through feedback that shows progress, and reinforcement through positive feedback

Question 10

How does frequency of feedback change over time?

Answer 10

The frequency of feedback that an athlete receives should reduce as they become more proficient, as error detection and correction improves and they require only specific and targeted feedback

Question 11

How does frequency of feedback refer to beginners?

Answer 11

A beginner (cognitive learner) cannot identify or correct their own errors, so they require significant amounts of feedback to assist their development