Stages Of Learning

Question 1

Define the term learning

Answer 1

A permanent change in behaviour linked to practice

Question 2

What type of performer is cognitive learning suited to?

Answer 2

Beginner

Question 3

What type of performer is associative learning suited to?

Answer 3

Intermediate

Question 4

What type of performer is autonomous learning suited to?

Answer 4

Elite sportsperson

Question 5

Which type of learning is used to understand the activity?

Answer 5

Cognitive

Question 6

Which type of learning is used as error detection and correction?

Answer 6

Associative

Question 7

Which type of learning is an automatic action?

Answer 7

Autonomous

Question 8

Give an example of cognitive learning

Answer 8

A beginner learning how to dribble the ball in football

Question 9

Give an example of associative learning

Answer 9

A gymnast who can perform a somersault but need help to detect an error

Question 10

Give an example of autonomous learning

Answer 10

An elite dancer who can perform a floor routine without any thought and can detect errors themselves

Question 11

What is a plateau?

Answer 11

A period of no improvement in performance

Question 12

What are the 6 causes of the plateau?

Answer 12

• Lack of motivation
• fatigue
• poor coaching
• boredom
• target too low
• limit of ability

Question 13

What is a solution to a lack of motivation?

Answer 13

Rewards

Question 14

What is a solution to fatigue?

Answer 14

Rest

Question 15

What is a solution to poor coaching?

Answer 15

Change coach

Question 16

What is a solution to boredom?

Answer 16

Change the type of practice

Question 17

What is a solution to targets being too low?

Answer 17

Set new goals

Question 18

What is a solution to a limit of ability?

Answer 18

Explain the plateau / whole part whole method

Question 19

What are the three parts of operant conditioning?

Answer 19

• based on trial and error
• shapes behaviour
• manipulates environment

Question 20

Define the term satisfier

Answer 20

An action that promotes a pleasant feeling so that responses are repeated

Question 21

Define the term annoyer

Answer 21

An action that creates unease to promote the avoidance of incorrect responses