Classification of Skill
Principles of Skill Learning
Information Processing Pt. 1
Information Processing Pt. 2
Training Program
100

Which type of skill involves large muscle groups?

Gross

100

Which term is a temporary occurrence fluctuating from time to time?

Performance

100


What is the name of this model pictured above?

Welford's Model of Information Processing

100

Response Time = __________________

Reaction Time + Movement Time

100

This type of training improves the range of motion of muscles/joints.

flexibility

200

What term is something that must be learned by the performer? Not something you are born with?

Skill

200

Which type of learning curve is pictured below?


Linear

200

Which type of memory has the following characteristics?

  • Unlimited capacity

  • No time limitations

  • Difficulty retrieving memories is common

Long Term Memory

200

Which type of memory is characterized by the following:

  • Time is a limitation

    • 90% of all information entering is lost within 10 seconds

  • Capacity

    • 7 +/- 2 bits of information

Short Term Memory

200

True or False: Incorporating different activities in training stimulates and challenges participants.

True

300

Skill =____________

Technique + Ability

300

Improving dynamic strength in order to start races better is which type of transfer?

Abilities to skills

300

What describes a simple model of information processing? Name the components

input→processing and decision making→output

300

Which term is described as the time gap between the first stimulus and the second stimulus?

Psychological Refractory Period (PRP)

300

This type of training is used to develop strength, endurance and explosive power.

Resistance training

400

A golf swing is an example of which type of skill?

Discrete

400

Distributed practice would be beneficial for which type of athletes (can provide a sporting example too)

  • Weightlifting

  • Gymnastics

  • Pole vaulting

  • Extreme sports

  • Low motivated athletes

  • Complex and new skills

  • Youth athletes

400

What memory improvement technique links new learning to what players already know?

Association

400

A basketball player seeing that the ball went into the basket is an example of which type of feedback?

Knowledge of Results

400

Which term is described as gradually increasing the amount of exercise, intensity, duration and resistance.

Progression

500

Which type of skill is knowledge of the rules of a sport?

Cognitive

500

Name four factors that contribute to differences in the rates of learning.

  • Physical maturation

  • Physical fitness

  • Individual differences of coach

  • Age

  • Difficulty of task

  • Motivation

  • Teaching environment

500

What is Hick’s Law?

The more choices available, the longer it takes to react.

500

Which memory technique illustrates the advice, “Three coaching points, then practice”?

Brevity

500

How would the FITT Principle be applied to interval training?

  • 4 sets of 4 minutes @ 70% effort with 2 minutes rest in between

Frequency = 3-4 times per week

Intensity = 70% effort

Time = 4 minutes on/2 minutes off

Type = Interval