Feedback Flashcards
Positive and negative feedback are both given _________.
Extrinsically.
Why is positive feedback important?
Positive feedback is excellent for motivating a performer. It is particularly important for beginners because it helps to build their confidence when they are trying a new skill.
Why is negative feedback important?
Negative feedback is an important process for identifying faults for a performer so that they can correct them for future performances.
Who usually receives negative feedback?
Elite performers so that they can make small corrections to their technique.
Where does extrinsic feedback come from?
Extrinsic feedback often comes from a coach or teacher. It can also come from a team-mate or, from a result they get in competition.
Why is extrinsic feedback important for beginners?
They do not have the experience to recognise faults (or positives) with their own performance.
Where does intrinsic feedback come from?
Comes from within a performer themselves. Performers can use their senses to tell themselves.
The process of ‘feeling’ performance through the muscles is known as ___________.
kinesthesis
(Elite performers commonly use this. They know how a technique or skill should feel when doing it well.
What is knowledge of performance?
This focuses on the quality of the performance rather than the outcome. This type of feedback relates to whether the technique was correct or not. The goal is not important here.
What is an example of knowledge of results?
Executing (carrying out) an excellent golf swing on a drive.
