Feedback & Plateaus Flashcards
Feedback (Definition:)
Information received to amend performance and make improvement.
Positive feedback (Definition:)
Details about what was good during performance.
Negative feedback (Definition:)
Details about what was bad during performance and all of the errors made.
Extrinsic feedback (Definition:)
Information derived from an outside source, such as a coach.
Intrinsic feedback (Definition:)
Information received from within the performer.
Knowledge of results (Definition:)
Information giving the initial outcome of the attempted skill.
Knowledge of performance (Definition:)
Provides reasons why the result was the way it is and is concerned with technique.
Which feedback type gives and indication of whether the skill was successful or not?
Knowledge of results.
Which feedback type is the following; “Did the pass reach its intended target”?
Knowledge of results.
What expansion can be made to knowledge of results?
Knowledge of performance.
T / F:
Feedback is exclusively one type of feedback.
False the types are non-exclusive.
How can a coach make sure feedback is effective?
By making sure it is relevant to the performer and easily understandable.
What should a coach do with feedback given to cognitive performers to avoid them losing motivation?
Always include some positives to maintain their motivation.
What type of feedback would be beneficial for a cognitive performer?
Positive feedback to provide encouragement and motivation and external feedback as they have not developed enough kinaesthesis to understand their performance fully.
What type of feedback would be beneficial for an autonomous performer?
The performer requires detailed feedback therefore would benefit from negative feedback to correct small errors and use internal feedback to make internal adjustments.
Which feedback type is the following; “Did the netball shot score”?
Knowledge of results.
What type of feedback would be beneficial for an associative performer?
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.
What type of feedback would be beneficial for an associative performer?
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.
Plateau (Definition:)
A period of no improvement in performance.
What is the name given for a period of time where performance does not increase or decrease?
A learning plateau.
What is the learning curve?
A visual representation of what happens when a closed skill is performed repeatedly over a period of time by a novice.
What are the causes of a plateau?
- Lack of motivation;
- Boredom;
- Coaching;
- Limit of ability;
- Low targets;
- Fatigue.
How can a lack of motivation cause a performer to plateau?
The lack of incentives or extrinsic rewards may cause the performer to lose the drive and energy for the task.
How can boredom cause a performer to plateau?
The repetitive nature of a closed skill may cause boredom.
