Contimuums Flashcards
What are the 2 ends of the difficulty continuum?
Simple
Complex
What is a simple skill?
A skill where few decisions need to be made
What is a complex skill?
A skill where multiple decisions need to be made
What are the 2 ends of the environmental continuum?
Open
Closed
What is an open skill?
Predominantly externally paced and affected by surrounding environment
What is a closed skill?
More self paced, not affected by the surrounding environment
What are the 2 ends of the pacing continuum?
Self paced
Externally paced
What is a self paced skill?
Where the performer controls the rate at which the skill is being performed
What is an externally paced skill?
A skill in which the environment controls the rate at which skills are being performed
What are the 2 ends of the muscular involvement continuum?
Gross
Fine
What is a gross skill?
A skill which involves large muscle movements/ groups
What is a fine skill?
A skill which involves small muscle movements based on hand eye coordination
What are the 2 ends of the organization continuum?
High organization
Low organization
What is a high organization skill?
A skill in which subroutines are difficult to separate
What is a low organization skill?
A skill in which subroutines can be separated
What are the 3 parts of the continuity continuum?
Serial
Discrete
Continuous
What is a serial skill?
Several discrete elements together in a sequence
What is a discrete skill?
A skill which has a clear beginning and end, skill must be repeated from the start
What is a continuous skill?
A skill which has no obvious beginning or end
