theories

Question 1

BEHAVIORISM - OPERANT CONDITIONING

what does it entail

Answer 1

shaping behaviour

• involves strengthening and weakening of the SR joint
• incolves manipulating the environment

Question 2

BEHAVIORISM - OPERANT CONDITIONING

strengthening and weakening SR joint

Answer 2

strength

1. positive reinforcemnet = praise for good efforts
2. Negative reinfoecement = stopping shouty comments

weakening

1. prinishment for bad work

Question 3

BEHAVIORISM - OPERANT CONDITIONING

pros and cons

Answer 3

pros

• develop response to stimuli
• motivation

cons

• demotivation if punishment
• hasnt developed an understanding of the skill and cannot adapt to dufferent situations

Question 4

COGANTIVE THEORY

explanation

Answer 4

• understanding †he whole problem before performing correctly. Perceptive ability is needed to decide on a response based on the task at hand

Question 5

COGANTIVE THEORY

pros and cons

Answer 5

pros - deeper understanding, good for inderpendent learners can solve problems, more motivating and creative

cons - not very quick, difficult with complex skills, bad for dangerous skills

Question 6

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

explanation

Answer 6

• vicarious experience through watching and then copying
• the vicarious experience can be reinforced via:

rolemodels / people with similar abilities, motivation

Question 7

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

the 4 stages and description

Answer 7

ATTENTION - focussing on demo
RETENTION - remembering whats been seen
MOTOR REPRODUCTION - ability to recreate the skill
MOTIVATION - must have desire

Question 8

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

how does the coach reinforce the 4 stages

Answer 8

ATTENTION - can all see, make interesting, verbal guidance

RETENTION - gives time for mental images

MOTOR REPRODUCTION - time to practice

MOTIVATION - achievable goals, positive feedback

Question 9

OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING

advantages and disadvantages

Answer 9

advantages

• can use large groups
• mental images
• performers can see end goals

disadvantages

• can overload easy
• poor demos = accuracy
• has to be paired w/h verbal guidance

Question 10

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY

Answer 10

more knowlegable others falicitate trainging through scaffolding

Use of: zone of proximal development

3 stages = needing lots of help, little help, independently

social interaction required…

inter psychological - learning from interacting with others
intra psycological - learning from within

Question 11

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY

pros and cons

Answer 11

pros

well supported, motivated, thorough understanding

cons

not possible in large groups, time consuming, 1-1, need a MKO