W1 - Motor Learning Theories

Question 1

Who came up with the 3 Stage model?

Answer 1

Fitts & Posner 1967

Question 2

Who came up with the 2 Stage model?

Answer 2

Gentile

Question 3

Characteristics of COGNITIVE performance

Answer 3

High attentional demand + limited mov prod

Many errors

Lack capability to determine cause of errors or correct them

Movements are choppy + deliberate

Question 4

What is freezing the degrees of freedom

Answer 4

When the body tries to find stability in a clunky movement by simplifying a task + removing the potential for unwanted movement.

Question 5

Characteristics of an AUTONOMOUS performance

Answer 5

Highest level of proficiency + efficiency

UNFREEZE degrees of freedom

Consistent

Few errors + can generally detect + correct them

Attention reallocated to strategic decision making

Question 6

What are the 3 stages in Fitts + Posners motor learning theory?

Answer 6

Cognitive stage

Associative stage

Autonomous stage

Question 7

What are the 2 stages in Gentiles 2 stage model for motor learning theory?

Answer 7

Answer in photo

Question 8

GENTILE’S MOTOR LEARNING THEORY

Examples of what can come under regulatory features

Answer 8

Type of shoes

Length of racket, club, bat…

Question 9

GENTILE’S MOTOR LEARNING THEORY

Examples of what can come under non-regulatory features

Answer 9

Wind

Spectators

Question 10

What comes under the INFERRING PROCESS (Learner + performance changes)

Answer 10

Coordination + control (freezing deg of freedom)

Muscle activity (reduction to only those needed)

Consistency (reduced variability in movement + outcomes)

Attention (on relevant stimuli)

Error detection + correction (better able to interpret sensory info).