motor learning 3- CH 9

Question 1

What is Filter Theory and what is it also referred to as?

Answer 1

“Bottleneck”

-Difficulty doing multiple tasks simultaneously because of inability to process multiple stims

Question 2

What is resource capacity theory?

Answer 2

Difficulty doing multiple tasks because of limited availability of resources needed to carry out task.

Question 3

what is Centeral resource theory

Answer 3

Propose one central source of attention resources for which all activities compete (car ex.)

Question 4

Which attentional theory is Kahnemans attention theory an example of

Answer 4

Central resource theory

Question 5

What is Kahnemans attention theory?

Answer 5

The amount of attention capacity available for a specific performance situation is determined by the persons arousal lvl. (capacity limits set by arousal)

Question 6

What are the 3 rules people use to allocate attention resources when performing multiple tasks (Kahnemans attention theory)

Answer 6

1. Ensure completion of at least 1 task
2. Enduring dispositions (distractions, meaningfulness)
   meaningfulness of event( cocktail party)
3. Allocate attention according to instructions

Question 7

what does the Multiple Resource Theory propose?

Answer 7

That we have several resources for attention, each source has a limited capacity.

Question 8

What is the Dual task procedure and how is it done

Answer 8

• To assess attention demands
• Primary task is the task of intent and secondary is the basis to make inferences about the attention demands of primary

Question 9

What is the Action Effect hypothesis and what does it propose?

Answer 9

proposes benefit of external focus during performance, to focus attention on intended outcome of movement rather than movements

Question 10

What is Automaticity

Answer 10

• Performance of skill with little to no demand on attention (related to amount of practice.)

Question 11

What is Visual Selective Attention

Answer 11

-The process of directing visual attention to locate relevant info in env.

Question 12

Is it possible to make an eye movement without also making shift in attention?

Answer 12

Not possible

Question 13

What is visual search?

Answer 13

An active search for regulatory conditions based on action goals.

Question 14

What is Feature Integration Theory?

Answer 14

-Initial search based on specific features (color/shape/env)

Question 15

What 3 things does visual search influence on action prep?

Answer 15

1. Action Selection
2. Constraning of the selected actions
3. Timing of action initiation

Question 16

What is the quiet eye and where does it fixate on in movement

Answer 16

• refers to the final fixation just before movement initiation
• directed to a critical location on object, onset occurs just before 1st movement

Question 17

Too what degree is successful visual search determined by visual activity

Answer 17

very little

• success based on experience