Stages Of Learning

Question 1

What happens at the cognitive stage?

Answer 1

A mental image is formed

Question 2

What happens at the associative stage?

Answer 2

Matching the mental image with performance

Question 3

What happens at the autonomous stage?

Answer 3

Accurate/over-learned motor programme is now fully formed

Question 4

What is a benefit of the cognitive stage?

Answer 4

Mental rehearsal helps the learner to understand what needs to be done

Question 5

What are 3 drawbacks of the cognitive stage?

Answer 5

Conscious thought(concentration)needs to perform each sub routine 
Learner is unable to use intrinsic/kinaesthetic feedback
Movement lacks fluency

Question 6

What feedback is required for the learners in the cognitive stage?

Answer 6

Extrinsic feedback in the form of verbal and visual cues