output and feedback - whitings model

Question 1

what happens in the translatory mechanisms

Answer 1

final stage of decision making
uses the information from the perceptual mechanisms (DCR) to decide which action should be taken

1. info is filtered and adapted into an image from DCR process
2. uses past experiences so that fresh information can be linked with these and sent to the LTM
3. similar sctions which are stored in the memory can be recognised and used
4. actions are stored in the memory to form motor programmes
5. this mechanism uses the coded information from the perceptual stage in order to pick out the appropriate motor programme = RESPONCE SELECTION

Question 2

when is the translatory mechanism more effective

Answer 2

autonomout performers

Question 3

what three sections is the output stage made up of

Answer 3

effector mechanism - the network of nerves responsible for deleivering decisions made during the perceptual stage to the relevant muscles in order to perform the action

muscular output - muscles recieve coded impulses before contracting and beginning the responce

output data - the movement / action is performed

Question 4

what happens in the feedback stage

Answer 4

once the motor programme has been put into action, information about the movement is recieved

this is used to aid movement correction

can be intrinsic or extrinsic

Question 5

stages of whitings model in order

Answer 5

environment
display
receptor systems
perceptual systems
translatory systems
effector mechanisms
muscular system
output data
feedback