information processing

Question 1

what is information processing?

Answer 1

• where you make decisions based on gathering information from your senses, such as what you see and hear
• you prioritise the important stimuli to make a suitable decision

Question 2

what are the 4 components on the information processing model?

Answer 2

input- decision making-output-feedback

Question 3

what is input and how is it achieved?

Answer 3

• it is the information received from your senses
• uses SELECTIVE ATTENTION- is when you focus on the important stimuli/information.
• such as blocking out the noise from the crowd, and instead only focus on the speed and direction of the ball

Question 4

what is decision making and how is it achieved?

Answer 4

• the selection of appropriate responses using the information and what is stored in the long-term memory
• uses long term and short term memory
• long term- information that has been rehearsed and stored for future reference. the more its practised, the more information stored
• short term- only lasts for a few seconds- it is working memory you use while completing a skill

Question 5

what is output and how is it carried out?

Answer 5

the information you send to your muscles to carry out the response

Question 6

what is feedback and how is it carried out?

Answer 6

• a review of your response this can be intrinsic and extrinsic
• intrinsic- is within the performer, and taken from how the skill felt based on feedback from muscles.
• extrinsic- feedback from an outside source such as a coach and is based on how the skill looked.