quiz 10 (new book chp. 11) Flashcards
performance
obersvale behavior at a particular time & specific location
learning
change in the capability to perform a skill that must be inferred from a relatively permanent improvement in performance as a result of practice or experience
what are the four general performance characterstics of skill learning?
- improvement
- consistency
- persistence
- adaptability
what are performance curves
line graph describing performance by plotting measures
what can be easily observed if learning occured?
improvement & consistency
what are the goru general trends seen in performance curves?
- linear
- negatively accelerated
- positively accelerated
- Ogive or S-shaped
to assess improvement & consistency ___ graph is done/trial
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retention tests
tests of a practiced skill that a learner performs following an interval of time after practice has ceased
what is the purpose of retention tests?
to determine permanence of the performance level achieved during practice, having a period of time without practice
what are the ways for a transfer test
test which the person performs a skill different from what they practiced OR they perform the practiced skill in a different context or situation from the practice context
what are the novel context characteristics for transfer tests?
-availability of augmented feedback
-physical environment
-personal characteristics
what are the novel skill variations for transfer tests?
-alter skill to alter performance context so adaptation occurs
-learning assessment focus is the difference
what are the two reasons that practice performance may misrepresent learning?
- practice may involve a performance variable that could artificially inflate or depress performance
- practice may be misleading if it involves performance plateaus
