Skill Acquisition: Theories of Learning Flashcards
Operant conditioning involves learning through….
Trial and error
What does ‘shaping’ mean in operant conditioning?
Changing the environment to allow for success and failure
What 3 process does operant conditioning involve?
- Positive reinforcement
- Negative reinforcement
- Punishment
Operant conditioning: What is positive reinforcement?
Giving praise when the correct response is given
Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of positive reinforcement?
To strengthen the SR bond and encourage repitition
Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of positive reinforcement?
Ton strengthen the SR bon and encourage repetition
Operant conditioning: What is negative reinforcment
The removal of a negative stimulus once the correct response is given
Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of negative reinforcement?
To strengthen the SR bond and encourage repetition
Operant conditioning: What is punishment
Given when the incorrect response is given
Operant conditioning: What is the purpose of punishment?
To weaken the SR bond and encourage a change in behaviour
Outline the 6 stages of Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory
- Demonstration
- Attention
- Retention
- Motor re-production
- Motivation
- Matching performance
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory: Define demonstration
Performer will observe an image of the movement
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory: How can a demonstration be made more effective?
If the demonstration is perfect
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
Define attention
The performer focuses on key cues
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
How can attention be made more effective?
If delivered by a role model
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
Define retention
The performer stores information in the long term memory
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
How can retention be made more effective?
By using key cues to make information relevant and meaningful
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
Define motor re-production
Performer having the physical capability to perform a task or action
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
How can motor re-production be made more effective?
Breaking the skill or movement down into sub-routines
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
Define motivation
The performer has the drive to complete a task
Bandura’s Observational Learning Theory:
How can motivation be made more effective?
If the coach gives tangible and intangible rewards
