Practice Variability (L15) Flashcards

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constant vs variable practice

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*Constant Practice:
oPractice under unvarying situations
oi.e. practice golf putt from one distance
oDrill-like
*Variable Practice:
oPractice of a number of variations (in
movement and context characteristics)
oi.e. practice golf putt from different distances

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what is the Performance-Learning distinction

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Increased performance error
during skill acquisition/practice
benefits learning

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what type of practice facilitates skill transfer?

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variable practice

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Why is variable practice better?

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It facilitates formation of GMP

*Enhances learning of rules (schema’s) that govern the movement variations
*Increases generalizability of learning – make a movement you’ve never
made before (i.e. transfer)

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what to change when implementing variable practice?

reg vs non reg conditions

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  1. Regulatory conditions (features of environmental context to which movements must conform):
    *Walking: on sand, on grass, on icy sidewalk
    *Reaching and grasping a cup: size, shape, texture, weight
  2. Non-regulatory conditions (features of environmental context that
    have no influence or indirect influence on movement characteristics):
    *crowd noise
    *weather
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