Information Processing

Question 1

What is interpretation of stimulus?

Answer 1

Making sense of the stimulus/ what is happening in the environment

Question 2

What is decision making?

Answer 2

Response and speed of reaction to the stimulus
Determined by past experience
Must have past experience to perform that action

Question 3

What is serial processing?

Answer 3

When information is processed sequentially in stages

For example a gymnastics routine

Question 4

What is parallel processing?

Answer 4

Processed occur at the same time

For example relieving a pass in netball- the speed of the ball, direction and height of the ball

Question 5

What is stimulus detection?

Answer 5

Picking up on something that is standing out from the environment

Question 6

How can perceptual mechanism enhance performance?

Answer 6

Good perception enhances performance
Make sense of information
Selectively attend
Perform differently because of different perceptions
React more quickly
Use memory- more experiences the more information they can draw on
Uses schema to refine information processing
Use motor programmes