Skill Acquisition - Memory Models Flashcards
How many pieces of information can the short-term sensory store hold?
Unlimited
How long can the short-term sensory store hold information for?
1 Second
What does the short-term sensory store receive?
Stimuli from the environment
What process takes place in the short-term sensory store?
Selective attention
What is selective attention?
Blocking out irrelevant information and focusing on relevant information
What is the benefit of selective attention?
It speeds up decision making and prevents information overload
Give 3 ways a coach can improve selective attention…
Increase the intensity of the stimuli
Slow down the stimuli to give more time to react
Speed the stimuli back up to make it more realistic
Use key cues
Practice with distractions
DCR stands for…
Detection, comparison, recognition
How much information can the short-term memory hold?
5-9 pieces
How long can the short-term memory hold information for?
Up to 30 seconds
What does the short-term memory receive from the STSS?
Relevant information
Which process takes place in the short-term memory?
Decision making
What does decision making mean?
Choosing a relevant motor programme
What does the short-term memory receive from the long-term memory?
Relevant motor programmes
What does the short-term memory do with motor programmes
Initiates them
What does initiating a motor programme mean?
Sending nerve impulses to the relevant muscles
How much information can the long-term memory hold?
Unlimited
How long can the long-term memory hold information for
An unlimited amount of time
What 2 things does the long-term memory store?
Relevant information
Motor programmes
Where does the long-term memory send motor programmes?
Back to the short-term memory
Give 3 ways that the retention of newly learnt information can be improved.
Making information relevant by using key cues
Chunk and chain information
Practice frequently
Use appropriate guidance
Make training fun and enjoyable
Positive reinforcemen
What are the 3 central mechanisms of Whiting’s Model of Information Processing?
Perceptual mechanism, translatory mechanism, effector mechanism