Skill Acquisition - skill classification

Question 1

High Organisation

Answer 1

When the skill is hard to break down into sub-routines. E.G: Sprinting

Question 2

Low Organisation

Answer 2

When the skill is easier to break down into sub- routines. E.G: Triple jump

Question 3

Simple

Answer 3

Skills involves very few decisions and little information processing

Question 4

Complex

Answer 4

Skills involves lots of decision making and information processing

Question 5

Open

Answer 5

Skills can be affected by the environment

Question 6

Closed

Answer 6

Skill is not affected by the environment

Question 7

Serial

Answer 7

Skill is a few discrete skills put into a sequence

Question 8

Discrete

Answer 8

Skills has a clear start and end

Question 9

Continuous

Answer 9

Skills has no obvious start or end

Question 10

Self-paced

Answer 10

The performer decides when the skills starts

Question 11

Externally

Answer 11

External factors decide when the skills starts

Question 12

Fine

Answer 12

Skill involves a small group of muscles to take place

Question 13

Gross

Answer 13

Skill involves a large group of muscles to take place