Skill Acquisition (type Of Skills) Flashcards
A skill is
Learnt
An ability is…
Inherited
Define a perceptual skill.
The detection of a stimuli from the environment
Define a cognitive skill
A thinking skill that involves decision making
Define a motor skills
The contraction of large muscle groups to produce a movement
Define a psycho-motor skill
A thinking skill that involves decision making, followed by contractions of the muscles to produce a movement
An open skill is…
Where the environment is unstable and changing
A closed skill is…
Where the environment is stable and unchanging
Is dribbling in open play in basketball an open or closed skill?
Open skill
Is a serve in tennis an example of an open skill or a closed skill?
Closed skill
A self-paced skill is..
Where the performer decides the start and speed of the movement
An externally-paced skill is…
Where the environment dictates the start and speed of the movement
Is a corner kick in football a self-paced or externally paced skill?
Self-paced
A fine skill involves…
Small muscle groups
A gross skill involves…
Large muscles groups
