Principles and theories of learning motor skills

Question 1

Operant conditioning - reinforcement

Answer 1

Positive, negative, punishment

Question 2

Operant conditioning - Thorndike’s laws

Answer 2

Exercise, effect (of exercise), readiness (strength)

Question 3

Methods of operant conditioning

Answer 3

Trial and error, structure and conditioning (players can only stay in certain areas), behaviour shaping

Question 4

Bandura’s social learning theory

Answer 4

Attention
Retention
Motor reproduction
Motivation

Question 5

Bandura’s social learning theory - modelling

Answer 5

Same age or older
Look up to
Clear demonstration
Good communication skills
Accurate
Good behaviour

Question 6

Cognitive theory of learning - insight learning

Answer 6

Use of memories to solve problems

Coach explains how to do something, it is remembered

Question 7

Cognitive theory of learning - intervening variables

Answer 7

Mental process

Height, speed, flight of ball influences decision on where to stand

Question 8

Positives of cognitive theory of learning

Answer 8

Independence
Adaptation
Kinesthesis

Question 9

Negatives of cognitive theory of learning

Answer 9

A whole skill can be dangerous - back flip

Hard for beginners

Question 10

Cognitive theory of learning - WIPPI

Answer 10

Whole picture
Intervening variables
Past experiences
Perception
Insight