Principles of motor learning

Question 1

acquisition

Answer 1

temporary performance enhacement during treatment or practice, influenced by fatigue, learning skills, motivation, etx

Question 2

Learning

Answer 2

long-term retention and generalization of improved performance

Question 3

Phases of motor learning

Answer 3

1) Cognitive or acquisition
2) Associative
3) Automatization phase
4) Retention (transfer)phase
5) Generalization

Question 4

Cognitive/acquisition phase

Answer 4

• learns about goal and what it takes to improve
• requires attention and effort during task
• fast but variable improvements
• development of motor program

Question 5

Associative phase

Answer 5

• refinement of skills and motor program
• more consistent performance
• cognitive monitoring decreases

Question 6

Automatization phase

Answer 6

• full automatic controle and reduction of attention demands
• requires extended practice in varying speaking conditions
• ability to detect own errors improves

Question 7

Retention (transfer) phase

Answer 7

a time interval long enough to ensure lasting effects of training in specific, practiced conditions

Question 8

Generalization

Answer 8

-using skill in situations and environments different from practice conditions
-full understanding of motions involved
ability to self-monitor and evaluate
-full flexiblilty in use of acquired skill