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Skill Aquisition Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 6 classification of skills?

A 
Difficulty
Environmental influence
Pacing
Muscular involvement 
Continuity
Organisation
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2
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What are the extremes of the difficulty continuum?

A

Simple

Complex

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3
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What are the extremes of the environmental influence continuum?

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Open

Closed

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4
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What are the extremes of the pacing continuum?

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Self paced

Externally paced

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5
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What are the extremes of the muscular involvement continuums?

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Gross

Fine

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6
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What are the extremes of the continuity continuum?

A

Discrete
Serial
Continuous

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7
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What are the extremes of the organisation continuum?

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High

Low

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What are the 8 types of practice?

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Part
Whole
Whole-part-whole
Progressive-part
Massed
Distributed
Fixed 
Varied
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9
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Define mass practice

A

Practice where no rest intervals are given

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10
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Define distributed practice

A

Training with many intervals and feedback

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11
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Define fixed practice

A

Practicing a skill repeatedly

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12
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Define varied practice

A

Using different methods to practice

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13
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Define part practice

A

Practice where a skill is broken down into subroutines then practiced individually

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14
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Define whole practice

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Practice where a whole skill is taught at once

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15
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Define whole-part-whole practice

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Practice where a skill is attempted, then broken down into subroutines and practiced then practiced as a whole skill again

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16
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Define progressive-part practice

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A serial skill is broken down and the performer practices the first section then each time it is practiced, another section is added onto the routine

17
Q

What are the 5 transfers of skills?

A 
Positive
Negative
Proactive
Retroactive
Bilateral
18
Q

Define positive transfer

A

When one skill helps the learning of another

19
Q

Define negative transfer

A

The learning of a skill that hinders the learning of another skill

20
Q

Define proactive transfer

A

The influence of one skill on a skill yet to be learned

21
Q

Define retroactive transfer

A

The influence of one skill on the learning of a skill that has already been learned

22
Q

Define bilateral transfer

A

The transfer from one limb to another

23
Q

What are the three learning theories?

A

Operant conditioning
Cognitive theory
Observational learning

24
Q

Define operant conditioning

A

The process which the desired response is reinforced causing it to be repeated and developed

25
Q

What is an S-R bond?

A

A stimulus response bond where a performer subconsciously reacts to a stimulus automatically because of repeated exposure to the stimuli

26
Q

Define cognitive learning theory

A

When a performer has to find a solution to a problem with intervening variables

27
Q

Define observational learning

A

Learning through observing demonstrations and models

28
Q

What are the 4 stages of observational learning?

A

Attention
Retention
Motor reproduction
Motivation

29
Q

Who proved operant conditioning?

A

B F Skinner

30
Q

Who proved observational learning?

A

Bandura

31
Q

What are the three stages of learning?

A

Cognitive
Associative stage
Autonomous

32
Q

Define the cognitive stage?

A

Performers understanding what they need to do by creating a mental image of the skill

33
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Define the associative stage

A

The motor stage of learning where the performer is given feedback in order to improve

34
Q

Define the autonomous stage

A

The final stage where performers can reproduce the skill with little thought and can ignore distractions

35
Q

What are the 4 types of guidance?

A

Verbal
Visual
Manual
Mechanical

36
Q

Define verbal guidance

A

A simple and clear description of the skill

37
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Define visual guidance

A

Performers building a mental image based off of a demonstration or visual aid

38
Q

Define manual guidance

A

Physical support for the performer by another person

39
Q

Define mechanical guidance

A

The response of the performer being directed physically by another person

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