Chapter 12: Motor Learning

Question 1

What are the 3 stages of learning a skill?

Answer 1

-COGNITIVE: requires much thinking, relies on extensive instruction, poor performance and low consistency
-ASSOCIATIVE: connecting cause and effect to make their own corrections, less errors and more consistent
-AUTONOMOUS: automatic skill, instinctive, expert, high proficiency

Question 2

What is the difference between intrinsic feedback and extrinsic feedback?

Answer 2

Intrinsic is felt in the movement, whereas extrinsic is feedback given by an outside source, like a coach

Question 3

What is bandwidth feedback?

Answer 3

Allow for an acceptable margin of error, and then only provide feedback when they surpass the margin of error

Question 4

What is summary feedback?

Answer 4

Feedback after 5 repetitions

Question 5

What is blocked practice?

Answer 5

Works on 1 skill at a time. Ideal for beginners