Measurement fo Motor Performance

Question 1

Scientific Method

Answer 1

1. Observation/Description
2. Casual Relationship (correlation/causal)
3. generalization (across situations, cultures, pops, time)
4. Application (highest level)

Question 2

Performance Curves

Answer 2

draw curves!

most common way to represent performance data regarding learning progress during practice

Question 3

Law of Practice

Answer 3

Steep to gradual performance curves=most common feature for learning any task

Question 4

Types of Performance Curves

Answer 4

picturesssss

Question 5

Limitations of Performance Curves

Answer 5

1. not learning curves
2. between subject effects masked (avoid averages)
3. within subject variability is masked (use long-term individual plots)

Question 6

Ceiling and Floor effects of Performance Curves

Answer 6

Ceiling= high jump, weight lifting, some point where you can't go beyond
Floor= sprint, golf, time/errors cannot get any lower

Question 7

Learning vs. Performance Effects

Answer 7

1. permanent effect (remainder is called learning)

2. temporary effects (+/-)

Question 8

positive vs negative temporary effects

Answer 8

positive= elevation of performance due to guidance or coaching
negative= degrading performance due to fatigue or boredom, over work

Question 9

reaction time

Answer 9

picture!!