Feedback & Plateaus

Question 1

Feedback (Definition:)

Answer 1

Information received to amend performance and make improvement.

Question 2

Positive feedback (Definition:)

Answer 2

Details about what was good during performance.

Question 3

Negative feedback (Definition:)

Answer 3

Details about what was bad during performance and all of the errors made.

Question 4

Extrinsic feedback (Definition:)

Answer 4

Information derived from an outside source, such as a coach.

Question 5

Intrinsic feedback (Definition:)

Answer 5

Information received from within the performer.

Question 6

Knowledge of results (Definition:)

Answer 6

Information giving the initial outcome of the attempted skill.

Question 7

Knowledge of performance (Definition:)

Answer 7

Provides reasons why the result was the way it is and is concerned with technique.

Question 8

Which feedback type gives and indication of whether the skill was successful or not?

Answer 8

Knowledge of results.

Question 9

Which feedback type is the following; “Did the pass reach its intended target”?

Answer 9

Knowledge of results.

Question 10

What expansion can be made to knowledge of results?

Answer 10

Knowledge of performance.

Question 11

T / F:

Feedback is exclusively one type of feedback.

Answer 11

False the types are non-exclusive.

Question 12

How can a coach make sure feedback is effective?

Answer 12

By making sure it is relevant to the performer and easily understandable.

Question 13

What should a coach do with feedback given to cognitive performers to avoid them losing motivation?

Answer 13

Always include some positives to maintain their motivation.

Question 14

What type of feedback would be beneficial for a cognitive performer?

Answer 14

Positive feedback to provide encouragement and motivation and external feedback as they have not developed enough kinaesthesis to understand their performance fully.

Question 15

What type of feedback would be beneficial for an autonomous performer?

Answer 15

The performer requires detailed feedback therefore would benefit from negative feedback to correct small errors and use internal feedback to make internal adjustments.

Question 16

Which feedback type is the following; “Did the netball shot score”?

Answer 16

Knowledge of results.

Question 17

What type of feedback would be beneficial for an associative performer?

Answer 17

Early in this phase, external information should be used to refine movements and as the stage develops, the use of intrinsic feedback is used to increase the performers control over the task.

Question 18

What type of feedback would be beneficial for an associative performer?

Answer 18

Early in this phase, external information should be used to refine movements and as the stage develops, the use of intrinsic feedback is used to increase the performers control over the task.

Question 19

Plateau (Definition:)

Answer 19

A period of no improvement in performance.

Question 20

What is the name given for a period of time where performance does not increase or decrease?

Answer 20

A learning plateau.

Question 21

What is the learning curve?

Answer 21

A visual representation of what happens when a closed skill is performed repeatedly over a period of time by a novice.

Question 22

What are the causes of a plateau?

Answer 22

• Lack of motivation;
• Boredom;
• Coaching;
• Limit of ability;
• Low targets;
• Fatigue.

Question 23

How can a lack of motivation cause a performer to plateau?

Answer 23

The lack of incentives or extrinsic rewards may cause the performer to lose the drive and energy for the task.

Question 24

How can boredom cause a performer to plateau?

Answer 24

The repetitive nature of a closed skill may cause boredom.

Question 25

How can coaching cause a performer to plateau?

Answer 25

The coach may be issuing incorrect instructions or using false practise methods that limit the effectiveness of the performer.

Question 26

How can a limit of ability cause a performer to plateau?

Answer 26

When the performer has reached the limit of their natural ability they cannot improve as they don’t have the underlying skill level.

Question 27

How can targets set too low cause a performer to plateau?

Answer 27

The task may be one that does not allow the learner to use the full range of their skills and they cannot improve because the limits of the task do not allow them to.

Question 28

How can fatigue cause a performer to plateau?

Answer 28

Continuous action over an extended period of time would inevitably result in tiredness, especially is the same muscles are being used repeatedly.

Question 29

What are the solution to a plateau?

Answer 29

• Extending the task;
• Finding a new coach;
• More positive reinforcement;
• Rest;
• Variety;
• Education on what a plateau is to the performer.

Question 30

Which type of feedback is commonly known as proprioceptive feedback?

Answer 30

Intrinsic.

Question 31

Why should verbal feedback be avoided during early developmental stages?

Answer 31

Too avoid cognitive overload occurring in the performers.

Question 32

What are hte three types of intrinsic feedbakc?

Answer 32

Sight, Sound and Smell.