Module 12 Flashcards
Power law is the phenomenon that practice trials improve performance in a _____________ fashion.
a.) negatively accelerated
b.) positively accelerated
c.) even and consistent
a.) negatively accelerated
Initial improvements in practice trials are __________ and subsequent improvements are ___________.
a.) delayed; accelerated
b.) large and rapid; smaller
c.) smaller; large and rapid
d.) accelerated; delayed
b.) large and rapid; smaller
True or False: practice trials are the single most important variable in the conditions of practice.
True
_______________ states that the rate of improvement at any point in practice tends to linearly relate to the amount left to improve in the practice.
a.) deliberate practice
b.) log-log relationship
c.) contextual interference effect
d.) practice variability effect
b.) log-log relationship
True or False: deliberate practice requires effort, but it is inherently enjoyable.
False; it is not inherently enjoyable
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways to maximize motivation for the learner (and, consequently, improve performance)?
a.) make the task seem important
b.) set goals that are hard
c.) set goals that are easily achievable
d.) set goals that are realistic
c.) set goals that are easily achievable
Which of the following do participants retain the least amount of information from?
a.) participant-set goals
b.) experimenter-set goals
c.) “do your best” goals
c.) “do your best” goals
True or False: attentional focus on internal cues leads to less errors than on external cues.
False; focus on external cues leads to less errors
True or False: the best model for improving performance is a learning model with knowledge of results (watching someone make the error you’re making).
True
What kind of verbal information should be given to a motivated subject?
a.) instructions
b.) learning and awareness
c.) knowledge of mechanical principles
d.) perceptual training
e.) all of the above
e.) all of the above
______________ is when the periods of work are substantially longer than the amount of rest.
a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice
a.) massed practice
_____________ often leads to fatigue, but requires the least total time.
a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice
a.) massed practice
_____________ is when the amount of rest is equal to or longer than the amount of work.
a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice
b.) distributed practice
_______________ results in most learning per time in training, but requires the most total time to complete.
a.) massed practice
b.) distributed practice
b.) distributed practice
Which of the following groups retained the most amount of information?
a.) practice once a day for 1 hour
b.) practice twice a day for 1 hour
c.) practice once a day for 2 hours
d.) practice twice a day for 2 hours
a.) practice once a day for 1 hour
Driving and basketball are skills that have…
a.) variable situations
b.) constant outcome requirements
a.) variable situations
Which group had the worst performance, but best retention?
a.) criterion group
b.) criterion + criterion group
c.) criterion + variable group
c.) criterion + variable group
__________ is when all trials are practiced for each target before moving onto the next target.
a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) serial practice
a.) blocked practice
__________ is when all trials are presented in a random order, where the task is never repeated.
a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) serial practice
b.) random practice
___________ is when each trial is different from the last, but the order is predictable.
a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) serial practice
c.) serial practice
_________ is the worst for performance, but best for retention (irrespective of retention test type).
a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
b.) random practice
When all 3 are compared, which is the best for retention?
a.) blocked practice
b.) random practice
c.) blocked and random practices
d.) random and serial practices
d.) random and serial practices
Which of the following practice types has the lowest interference?
a.) blocked practice
b.) serial practice
c.) random practice
a.) blocked practice
True or False: practice schedule has been shown to affect acquisition, retention and transfer performance.
True
____________ refers to random practice outperforming blocked practice in retention and transfer.
a.) deliberate practice
b.) log-log relationship
c.) contextual interference effect
d.) practice variability effect
c.) contextual interference effect
In ___________, you only rehearse one variation of a skill in a practice session.
a.) constant practice
b.) variable practice
a.) constant practice
In ___________, you rehearse many variations of a skill in a practice session.
a.) constant practice
b.) variable practice
b.) variable practice
____________ refers to variable practice outperforming constant practice in retention and transfer.
a.) deliberate practice
b.) log-log relationship
c.) contextual interference effect
d.) practice variability effect
d.) practice variability effect
True or False: mental practice is more effective for beginners than physical practice.
False
