SKILL AQUSITION: sensory input

Question 1

what is the role of the short term sensory store?

Answer 1

it is a compartment into which information passes through.

Question 2

How long is the duration of the short term sensory store?

Answer 2

one second

Question 3

what occurs during the one second of the short term sensory store?

Answer 3

selective attention

Question 4

what is the capacity of the short term sensory store?

Answer 4

limitless, however info will be forgotten unless it is rehearsed

Question 5

what is selective attention?

Answer 5

a filtering process that identifies the information needed by the performer and gets rid of the less important information.

Question 6

ways to improve selective attention? (6)

Answer 6

-increase the intensity of the stimuli
-highlight key cues
-adding distractions
-increase motivation
-mental rehearsal
-refer to past experiences

Question 7

what is the duration the short term memory?

Answer 7

30 seconds

Question 8

what is the capacity of the short term memory?

Answer 8

7+/- 2 items

Question 9

How does the short term memory get information?

Answer 9

receives relevant information from the STS that has been filtered via selective attention

Question 10

strategies that improve retention and retrial (8)

Answer 10

Chunking
Mental rehearsal
Reinforcement
Enjoyable experience
Practice
Linking to past experiences
Chaining
Meaningful