Skill Characteristics

Question 1

Skill

Answer 1

The learned ability to bring about predetermined results with the minimum outlay of time, energy or both

Question 2

Open Skill

Answer 2

A skill performed in an unpredictable environment

Question 3

Self-paced Skill

Answer 3

When the performer controls the start and the speed of the skill

Question 4

Externally Paced Skill

Answer 4

When the performer has no control over the start and the speed of the skill

Question 5

Discrete Skill

Answer 5

A skill that has a clear beginning and end

Question 6

Serial Skill

Answer 6

A skill that contains several discrete skills in order to make a more interested movement

Question 7

Low Organised Skill

Answer 7

A skill that is easily broken into parts

Question 8

High Organised Skill

Answer 8

A skill that is not easily broken into parts

Question 9

Simple Skill

Answer 9

A skill that requires few decisions when being performed

Question 10

Complex Skill

Answer 10

A skill that requires decision making using lots of information when performed

Question 11

Transfer

Answer 11

The effect of the learning and performance of one skill on the learning and performance of another

Question 12

Positive Transfer

Answer 12

When the learning of one skill helps the learning of another

Question 13

Negative Transfer

Answer 13

When the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another

Question 14

Zero Transfer

Answer 14

When the learning of one skill has no impact on the learning of another

Question 15

Bilateral Transfer

Answer 15

When the learning of one skill is passed across the body from limb to limb

Question 16

Whole Practice

Answer 16

Practising the skill in its entirety

Question 17

Whole-part-whole Practice

Answer 17

Assessing the skill, identifying a weakness to practise, then putting the skill back together

Question 18

Progressive Part Practice

Answer 18

Practising the first part of the skill then adding parts gradually
Sometimes called chaining

Question 19

Chaining

Answer 19

Linking sub-routines, or parts of a task, together in order when practising
The first two parts are learned, then the third part is added; that part is learned and added to the first two, and so on

Question 20

Masses Practice

Answer 20

No rest intervals

Question 21

Distributed Practice

Answer 21

Rest intervals

Question 22

Mental Practice

Answer 22

Going over the skill in the mind without movement

Question 23

Varied Practice

Answer 23

Changing the practice type and the practice drills