motor learning Flashcards
motor learning definition
processes associated with practice or experience leading to relatively permanent change in capability of movement
is motor learning directly observable
no - consistent and accurate practice indicates learning
difference between motor adaptation and learning
adaptation - short term improvement
learning - permanent change
what enables motor learning
neural plasticity - changes to neural representation
what is neural plasticity
changes in the responsiveness of polysynaptic neuron as a result of increasing or decreasing use
what is long term potentiation
increasing responsiveness of neuron - increasing receptors on neuron
what is long term depression
decreasing responsiveness of neuron - decreasing receptors on neuron
what is synaptic proliferation
increasing connections between neurons
what is synaptic pruning
decreasing unused connecting between neurons to increase efficiency
what is the power law of practice
logarithm of performance linearly related to logarithm of amount of practice
what does motor research look at
optimal conditions for learning
optimal methods of practice
what are the factors to identify in motor learning research
factors leading to:
-accurate and consistent performance
-permanence of learning
-generalizability/transferability
what is retention
evidence of learning (permanence) - performance change re-assessed after some time interval
what is transfer
assess generalization of learning to other tasks
what are the stages of motor learning
cognitive, associative, autonomous
