Memory Processes & Motor Programmes Flashcards

1
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How many pieces of information can the short-term sensory store hold?

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Unlimited

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How long can the short-term sensory store hold information for?

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1 Second

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3
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What does the short-term sensory store recieve?

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Stimuli from the environment

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4
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What process takes place in the short-term sensory store?

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Selective attention

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5
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What is selective attention?

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Blocking out irrelevant information and focusing on relevant information

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6
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What is the benefit of selective attention?

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It speeds up decision making and prevents information overload

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7
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Give 3 ways a coach can improve selective attention…

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  1. Increase the intensity of the stimuli
  2. Slow down the stimuli to give more time to react
  3. Speed the stimuli back up to make it more realistic
  4. Use key cues
  5. Practice with distractions
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8
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DCR stands for…

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Detection, comparison, recognition

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9
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How much information can the short-term memory hold?

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5-9 pieces

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10
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How long can the short-term memory hold information for?

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Up to 30 seconds

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11
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The short-term memory is also known as…

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The working memory

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12
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What does the short-term memory receive from the STSS?

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Relevant information from the short-term sensory store

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13
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Which process takes place in the short-term memory?

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Decision making

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14
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What does decision making mean?

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Choosing a relevant motor programmes

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15
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What does the short-term memory receive from the long-term memory?

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Relevant motor programmes

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16
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What does the short-term memory do with motor programmes

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Initiates them

17
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What does initiating a motor programme mean?

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Sending nerve impulses to the relevant muscles

18
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How much information can the long-term memory hold?

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Unlimited

19
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How long can the long-term memory hold information from

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An unlimited amount of time

20
Q

What 2 things does the long-term memory store?

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  1. Relevant information
  2. Motor programmes
21
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Where does the long-term memory send motor programmes?

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Back to the short-term memory

22
Q

Give 3 ways that the retention of newly learnt information can be improved.

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  1. Making information relevant by using key cues
  2. Chunk and chain information
  3. Practice frequently
  4. Use appropriate guidance
  5. Make training fun and enjoyable
  6. Positive reinforcement
23
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What can positive reinforcement help to strengthen?

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The SR bond