Motor Learning Flashcards
3 stages of learning motor skills
1) Cognitive stage
2) Associative stage
3) Autonomous stage
What defines the cognitive stage in motor learning?
a) Trying to figure out what to do
b) Gross (large) mistakes
c) Need a coach
d) Unable to recognize and/or fix mistakes
e) Consistent mistakes
f) a brief stage
What defines the associative stage in motor learning?
a) inconsistent performance
b) smaller mistakes
c) recognize big mistakes
d) less critical to have a coach
e) a very frustrating stage
f) very long comparative duration
g) many people drop out in this stage
What defines the autonomous stage in motor learning?
a) Performance is automatic
b) coaching is not needed
c) skills are very fine-tuned
d) Coaching is usually non-skill related
e) automatic and consistent
What are the two methods of learning?
Whole and Part
What is the best method of learning?
Whole, for people dedicated to learning the skill
What are some exceptions to using whole learning?
1) for those who do not want to learn
2) a: Safety
b: if the skill has many complex parts
c: If fear is involved
Define open-loop skills
The information is available, the skill is performed, and once you begin there is no adjusting.
Define close-loop skills
The information is available, the skill is begun, information is received, the skill is adjusted, repeat
What are two important aspects of practice?
Distribution of practice
Knowledge of results
What is the best distribution of practice?
A night between practice sessions; time to let your brain rest
