General Information Processing Model Flashcards
Define information processing
The methods by which data from the environment are collected and utilised
What is the process of information processing
Input –>Decision making–>Output
Define the input stage
Information picked up by the senses
Define receptor systems
The senses that pick up information from the display
What are the five receptor systems
–Sight
–Auditory sense (hearing)
–Touch
–Balance
–Kinesthesis
What are the internal senses
Touch
Balance
Kinesthesis
What are the external senses
Sight and hearing
What types of receptor are the internal senses
Proprioceptors
Define selective attention
Filtering relevant information from irrelevant information
Describe the decision making phase
Performer must make decision based on info. collected by senses. Can be difficult with the amount of information so we use selective attention
How to develop selective attention
–Improve motivation- praise can help a performer concentrate
– Mental rehearsal
–Can focus on concentrating on important information e.g. Bright ball in football
–Train with distractions
What are the benefits of selective attention
– Improves reaction time
– Improves chances of making correct decisions
– Can concentrate on detailed aspects of task
What is the perceptual stage of information processing
The process of coding and interpreting sensory information picked up from receptor systems
What are the 3 aspects of the perceptual stage of information processing
Detection, comparison, recognition
What is the detection aspect
Performer picking up the relevant information
What is the comparison aspect
Trying to match the relevant information identified to information already in memory