Types of Practice

Question 1

Massed Practice

Answer 1

A sequence of practice and rest times in which the rest time is much less than the practice time.

Question 2

Distributed Practice

Answer 2

Spaced practice intervals in which the practice time is equal to or less than the rest time

Question 3

Blocked practice

Answer 3

A practice sequence organized around one task performed repeatedly, uninterrupted by practice of any other task

Question 4

Random practice

Answer 4

A practice sequence in which a variety of tasks are ordered randomly across trials

Question 5

Blocked order

Answer 5

the repeated practice of a task or group of tasks in order; 3 trials of task 1, three trials of task 2, three trials of task 3
(ex. 111222333)

Question 6

Serial order

Answer 6

A predictable order; practice of multiple tasks in the following order (ex. 123123123)

Question 7

Random order

Answer 7

A non repeating and non predictable order of multiple tasks

Ex.123321312

Question 8

Mental practice

Answer 8

A practice strategy in which performance of the motor task is imagined or visualized without overt physical practice

Question 9

Part/whole practice

Answer 9

Component parts of a task are practice before practice of the whole task

Question 10

Transfer training

Answer 10

The gain or los in the capability of task performance as result of practice or experience on some other task
(acquisition of motor skills in one training experience enhances acquisition of similar or related skills, positive learning)
(acquisition of motor skills in one training experience interferes with acquisition of other skills, negative learning)

Question 11

Practice of lead up activities

Answer 11

Simpler task versions of the required complex task are practiced