Schema Theory

Question 1

What is Schema Theory?

Answer 1

A set of rules that determine how to modify a motor program for it to be executed successfully

Question 2

What does Recall Schema consist of?

Answer 2

• Initial Conditions
• Response Specification

Question 3

What are Initial Conditions?

Answer 3

The situation at the start of a movement

E.g.: Your body position, position of opponents, your position on the pitch

Question 4

What is Response Specification?

Answer 4

The information relating to how you will achieve your target, based on your initial conditions

E.g.: passing the ball through a gap so it reaches your teammate

Question 5

What does Recognition Schema consist of?

Answer 5

• Sensory Consequences
• Response Outcome

Question 6

What are Sensory Consequences?

Answer 6

The kinaesthetic feedback received by performing a skill (knowledge of performance)

Question 7

What is Response Outcome

Answer 7

Knowledge of results

E.g.: Did the ball travel as high as intended?

Question 8

Why are the 2 Schemas linked?

Answer 8

To modify motor programmes in similar situations in the future