Whiting's information processing model

Question 1

State the order of Whiting’s information processing model

Answer 1

1. Environment
2. Display
3. Receptor systems
4. Perceptual mechanisms
5. Translatory mechanisms
6. Effector mechanisms
7. Muscular system
8. Output
9. Feedback

Question 2

Define environment

Answer 2

Everything within/outside a performer

Question 3

Define display

Answer 3

All the sensory info surrounding the performer. The sporting environment!

Question 4

Define receptor systems

Answer 4

Absorbing sensory info from a display

Question 5

What are the 5 receptor systems?

Answer 5

-Sight
-Auditory sense
-Touch
-Balance
-Kinaesthetics

Question 6

Define perceptual mechanisms

Answer 6

Starting to interpret sensory information (selective attention/DCR)

Question 7

Define translatory mechanisms

Answer 7

Use information from the perceptual mechanisms (DCR) to decide on what action should be taken

Question 8

Define effector mechanisms

Answer 8

The network of nerves that sends coded impulses to the muscles

Question 9

Define muscular system

Answer 9

Receiving the coded nerver impulses

Question 10

Define output

Answer 10

Producing the movement

Question 11

Define feedback

Answer 11

Intrinsic (internal) and extrinsic (external)