Translatory mechanisms, output & feedback

Question 1

What do the translatory mechanisms do?

Answer 1

• Use info from the perceptual mechanisms and decides what actions to take.

Question 2

What is the process?

Answer 2

1. Info from the senses is filtered and adapted into an image- then sent to STM.
2. Translatory mechanism= uses past experiences, so fresh info can be linked to them and stored in LTM.
3. Similar actions are stored in the memory= recognised + used.
4. Actions= stored in the memory as motor programmes.
5. Mechanism uses coded info from perceptual mechanism to select the appropriate motor programme (RESPONSE SELECTION).

Question 3

Summary of the TM

Answer 3

1. Make mental image.
2. Compare to past experiences.
3. Pick recognised action.
4. Response selection.

Question 4

Which performers is the TM most effective in?

Answer 4

• Experienced performers= already have stored motor programmes.

Question 5

Effector mechanism

Answer 5

• Once the motor programme is selected the effector system is used.
• It is the network of nerves responsible for delivering the decisions (made during perceptual stage) to the relevant muscles to perform the action.

Question 6

What happens after the effector system?

Answer 6

• Muscles receive coded impulse, the muscles therefore contract, and the response begins.

Question 7

Output

Answer 7

• The movement/ action is performed.

Question 8

Feedback

Answer 8

• Info about the movement.
• Used to aid movement correction.

e.g. Intrinsic, extrinsic