Chapter 11 Flashcards
performance
execution of a skill at a specific time and in a specific location
observable behavior
learning
not directly observable, must be inferred from observable behavior.
a change in the capability to perform a skill that must be inferred from a relatively permanent improvement in performance as a result of practice or experience
stability
the influence on skill performance of perturbations, which are internal or external conditions that can disrupt performance
performance curve
line graph.
performance is plotted over a specific sequence of time or trials.
aka ‘learning curve’
retention test
test of a practiced skill that a learner performs following an interval of time after practice has ceased
assess permanence of the performance level achieved during practice
transfer test
test in which a person performs a skill that is different from the skill he or she practiced or performs the practiced skill in a context or situation different from the practice context or situation
performance plateau
while learning a skill, a period of time in which the learner experiences no improvement after having experienced consistent improvement; typically the learner then experiences further improvement with continued practice
general performance characteristics of skill learning
improvement
consistency
stability
persistence
adaptability
reduced attention demands
learning assessment techniques
observing practice performance
retentions tests
transfer tests
coordination dynamics
dual-task procedure
types of context changes utilized in transfer tests
- availability of augmented feedback
- physical environment
- personal characteristics
coordination dynamics
involves measurement and observation of movement coordination characteristics
-allows observation of pattern stability and transition form one pattern to another
how can practice performance misrepresent learning
practice may involve a performance variable that artificially inflates or depresses performance
practice may involve performance plateaus
