Motor Learning

Question 1

Define motor learning

Answer 1

a set of processes aimed at leaning and refining new skills by practicing them

Question 2

What does it mean to have learned?

Answer 2

• > learning is a permanent alteration in the functioning of the nervous system that enables performers to achieve a predetermined goal consistency
• > to gain or acquire knowledge of/ or a skill in (something) by study, experience, or being taught

Question 3

What is retention

Answer 3

2 types
Performance (short term)
- cramming
- forget very quickly
Learning (long term)
- distributed practice may be helpful
- practicing a while, take a break for a period, forgets a lil bit but retain most, build off that

Question 4

Types of feedback

Answer 4

Extrinsic Feedback - uses external feedback (not you) like coaches or video and the feedback is received after the movement
Intrinsic feedback - usually sensory information that you receive during and after the motion