Infomation processing

Question 1

Whitings model

Answer 1

>input
>receptor systems
>perceptual systems
>translatory mechanisms
>effector mechanisms  
>muscular system
>output data
>feedback data

Question 2

Who suggested the working memory model?

Answer 2

Baddley and Hitch

Question 3

Role of the Central Executive?

Answer 3

> controls three slave systems

> has a limited capacity

Question 4

Role of slave systems

Answer 4

> Phonological Loop: auditory information, a temporary storage, creates a memory trace
Visuospatial sketchpad: holds spatial and visual info, also kinasthetic info
Episodic Buffer: stores info in episodes, combines pieces of info

Question 5

How do you ensure effective storage?

Answer 5

> chunking: small groups of info put together
mental rehearsal
reinforcement/rewards
enjoyable fun
practice/ rehearsal
linking/association with past experiences
chaining

Question 6

What is Hicks Law?

Answer 6

As the number of choices increases so does reaction time

increase is not proportional

Question 7

How do you improve reaction time?

Answer 7

> practice
> selective attention 
> mental rehearsal
> improve fitness
> optimal arousal
> anticipation

Question 8

Difference between types of anticipation?

Answer 8

> Temporal: when the action will be performed

> Spatial: what action is going to be performed and where

Question 9

Components of a recall schema?

Answer 9

> initial conditions: gathering info from the display

> response specifications: based on IC you decide what movement to perform

Question 10

Components of a recognition schema?

Answer 10

> sensory consequences: gathering info about the movement via intrinsic feedback
response outcome: gathering info based on the result of the movement