Levels of Processing Model

Question 1

Purpose

Answer 1

Explains what we do with info rather than how it is stored. Opposes view that there are set memory stores.

Question 2

Structural

Answer 2

Paying attention to what the words look like, shallow level of processing, Demonstrate a wide leg stance on a sort board.

Question 3

Phonetic

Answer 3

Involves processing the sounds of words, Tell them to do a wide leg stance

Question 4

Semantic

Answer 4

Considers actual meaning of the words, deepest level of processing, Why is the wide leg stance important

Question 5

Application to Physical Activity

Answer 5

Meaningfulness - If athlete is able to give the action meaning, they will have more chance of committing it to their LTM.
Mental Imagery - The athlete could use this to imagine them performing a movement before playing, will help the rehearse the movement
Using Associations - Athlete should associate the movement with sounds, feelings and as many other senses as they can.

Question 6

Eval (+)

Answer 6

Explains that the longer we consider info the more we remember it, Simplifies memory process to help us understand it.

Question 7

Eval (-)

Answer 7

Individual difference - some people can remember something well despite not giving it a lot of attention
Difficulty in defining what deep processing actually involves - no criteria