Skill Aquisition Flashcards

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Accuracy

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The precision with which a skill or routine is executed

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Ability

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Refers to how well an individual can perform a movement or a sequence of movements

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Acting

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The doing phase int he learning process

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Associative stage

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The practice stage of learning

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Augmented feedback

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Relates to information that the athlete would not ordinarily receive e.g video replay of a performance

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Autonomous stage

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The automatic stage if learning

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Blocked practice

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Repetitive practice of the same task

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Closed skills

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Skills performances in a predictable environment
E.g no factors such as 
Weather
Opponents
Faulty environment or equipment
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Concurrent feedback

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Received whilst perform anime the skill

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Continuous skill

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Has no distinct beginning or end

E.g walking, running, swimming

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Deciding

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Processing the information gained from the senses in the learning process

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Delayed feedback

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Received after completing a skill

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Discrete motor skill

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Skill that has a distinct beginning and end

Netball pass

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Distributed practice

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Rest periods are longer than practice periods

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Ectomorph

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A body type characterised by low body fat and muscle mass compared to height

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Endomorph

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A body type characterised by high body fat and low muscle mass compared to height

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Executive plan

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Our memory of movements that are required to perform a skill

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External feedback

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Feedback received by external forces. E.g coach, video, times

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Externally paved skill

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Timing of the movement is controlled by external forces e.g. Surfing - waves, batting in baseball - pitcher

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Feedback

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Information received from the performance of the skill
Externally
Internally

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Fine motor skill

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A skill involving small precise movements using Small muscle groups
E,g bouncing the ball in tennis, darts

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Gross motor skill

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A skill involving large muscle groups and big movements

E.g running and swimming

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Intrinsic feedback

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Feedback received from kinaethesis

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Knowledge of Performance KP

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Information lined to the outcome of a skill

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Kinaethesis

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The feedback received from muscles and tendon receptors about the body’s position in space

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Knowledge of Results

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Info linked to the pattern of movements used to execute a skill

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Learning environment

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Refers to the factors apart from the learner

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Learning process

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The cyclic process of skill learning

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Massed practice

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Extended practice sessions with relatively short rest periods

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Mental practice

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The use of mental rehearsal and visulaization

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Mesomorph

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A body type characterised by high muscle mass and low body fat compared to height

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Motivation

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The drive from within

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Negative feedback

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This occurs when the skill attempt is unsuccessful

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Open skill

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Skills performed in an unpredictable environment

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Part practice

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Practice where the skill is broken down and learnt in parts

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Perceiving

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A step in the learning process where information is collected by the senses

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Positive feedback

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This occurs when the skill is performed correctly

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Proprioception

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Sensory info relayed from inside the muscle

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Physical practice

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Involves motor practice to practice a skill

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Random practice

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Varied sequence of different motor skills in the same training session
E.g. Dig, set, spike, set, spike, dig

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Positive transfer of learning

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Prior experience of the same or re

lasted tasks that aid in skill learning

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Reaction time

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The delay between a stimulus and the invitation of movement

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Self paced skill

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Skills where the performer is in control of timing and the speed of execution

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Serial skill

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A skill that consists of sub routines

E.g, gymnast performing a floor routine

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Skill

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A sequence of movements that are learnt through practice and have a definite outcome

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Somatotype

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Body shapes,
Linear - ectomorph - marathon, high jump
Round - endomorph- hammer throw, discus
Square - mesomorph - sprinter, EVERYTHING ELSE

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Speed practice

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Practice that focuses on increasing the rate of execution

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Subroutine

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Parts of a skill

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Whole practice

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Practicing the skill in its entirety