Skill Acquisition(response Time ) Flashcards

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Define the term reaction time

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The time taken from the start of the stimulus to the start of the movement

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Give an example of reaction time for a 100m runner.

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From the start of the gunshot to the start of pushing off the blocks

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Define the term movement time

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From the start of the movement to the end of the movement

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Give an example of movement time for a 100m runner

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From the start of pushing off the blocks to the end of the race

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Define the term response time

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From the start of the stimulus to the end of the movement

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Give an example of response time for a 100m runner

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From the start of the gunshot to the end of the race

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Outline the relationship between reaction time, movement time and response time

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Reaction time + movement time = response time

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What does Hick’s Law state?

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As the number of possible responses increases, response time becomes slower

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According to the single channel hypothesis, how many stimuli can be processed at a time?

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One

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10
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The time delay caused by the single channel hypothesis is known as…

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The psychological refractory period

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The psychological refractory period causes…

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A delayed/slower response time

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Define spatial anticipation

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Predicting what is going to happen

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Define temporal anticipation

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Predicting when something is going to happen

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Name the factors that can afect response time

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Selective attention Hick’s Law Age Anticipation Arousal Psychological refractory period

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