Unit 2 - Memory

Question 1

short term sensory storage ?

Answer 1

• has an unlimited capacity
• receives information from the senses
• images from the display are held for about one second

Question 2

short term memory ?

Answer 2

• allows recall of information over a short period of time
• can store about 7 +/- 2 for about one minute
• information in the short term memory is used to organise, complete and evaluate skill performance

Question 3

long term memory ?

Answer 3

• allows information to be stored permanently
• stores movement patterns for retrieval during physical activity
• allows recognition and comparison
• has unlimited capacity

Question 4

factors affecting memory ?

Answer 4

rehearsal, meaning, relevance, chunking, speed of learning, distractions

Question 5

define memory

Answer 5

an important factor in the learning and performance of physicals skills