Skill Aquisition Learninf Theory

Question 1

What are 3 ways we learn skills in sport ?

Answer 1

Behaviourist theory
Cognitive theory
Social learning theory

Question 2

What is operant conditioning ?

Answer 2

A stimulus-response theory. An individual is conditioned to respond in a certain way to a stimulus.

Question 3

What’s the Skinner box ?

Answer 3

A box in which an animals behaviour could be rewarded with food pellets or removal of discomfort, or punished through causing discomfort.

Question 4

What are 3 types of consequences ?

Answer 4

Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment

Question 5

What is positive reinforcement?

Answer 5

When the consequence is a reward.

Question 6

What is negative reinforcement ?

Answer 6

Occurs when performing an action removes something unpleasant.

Question 7

What is punishment ?

Answer 7

An unpleasant consequence.

Question 8

What are Thorndike’s three laws ?

Answer 8

Law of effect
Law of readiness
Law of exercise

Question 9

What does law of effect mean ?

Answer 9

Behaviours immediately followed by favourable consequences are more likely to occur again.

Question 10

What does law of readiness mean ?

Answer 10

Physically and mentally able to perform the skill.

Question 11

What does law of exercise mean ?

Answer 11

Repeating or rehearsing the S-R bond.