ENS 307 Exam #3

Question 1

Absolute error

Answer 1

amount of error without regard to the sign of the score

Question 2

Algebraic error

Answer 2

amount of error with regard to the sign of the score (not very accurate)

Question 3

Variable error

Answer 3

standard deviation of the algebraic error

Question 4

Reaction time

Answer 4

time between the onset of a stimulus and the first overt response

Question 5

Kinematics

Answer 5

study of movement w/o regard to force or mass

Question 6

Kinematic variables

Answer 6

velocity, positional location in space, jerk/angle

Question 7

Kinetics

Answer 7

study of movement w/ regard to force and mass

Question 8

Kinetic variables

Answer 8

force, mass

Question 9

Retention test

Answer 9

retain information over a given period of time, if curve is maintained it is assumed the skill has been learned

Question 10

Transfer test

Answer 10

if curve is maintained as transfer occurs from one situation to another it is assumed the skill has been learned

Question 11

Negatively accelerated curve

Answer 11

large to small

Question 12

Positively accelerated curve

Answer 12

small to large

Question 13

S-shaped curve

Answer 13

low to high rapidly

Question 14

Asymptote

Answer 14

a leveling off in performance due to an internal limitation

Question 15

Ceiling effect

Answer 15

leveling off in performance due to external limitations

Question 16

Plateau

Answer 16

temporary leveling off in performance followed by additional improvement with practice

Question 17

Phantom plateau

Answer 17

is not really there if it happens to be there –> something is not right (factors coming into play need to be changed)

Question 18

Tapering, shaving, peaking

Answer 18

PERIODIZATION
long-term variation of the volume and intensity of training to prevent overtraining and promote optimal performance at the desired time

Question 19

Mental practice

Answer 19

cognitive rehearsal of a physical skill in the absence of overt physical practice

Question 20

Internal imagery

Answer 20

experience of expected sensations of the response

Question 21

External imagery

Answer 21

perspective of an observer as in watching a videotape

Question 22

Roles of mental practice

Answer 22

skill acquisition (rehabilitation; power training; strategy making)
aid in performance preparation

Question 23

Five Types of Imagery

Answer 23

motivational (specific, general mastery, general arousal)

cognitive (specific, general)

Question 24

Cognitive theory

Answer 24

when skill high in cognitive components, MP works

Question 25

Psychoneuromuscular theory

Answer 25

MP creates sub-threshold motor neuron firing that lays down a movement pattern

Question 26

Overlearning

Answer 26

practice beyond a performance criterion