Midterm 1 - Chapter 7 (Selected Slides) Flashcards
Define Abilities
Genetic and Not influenced by practice
Define Motor Learning
Changes (associated with practice/experience) in internal processes that determine one’s capability for producing motor skill
Learning Experiences
Situations in which people attempt to improve their performance
Goal Setting
Process of establishing targets for performance. Need to identify specific skills/behaviours learners wish to achieve
What are the 3 types of goals, describe each
Outcome Goals: End result (I want to win)
Performance Goals: Based on previous performance (I want to take 10% more shots)
Process Goals: Quality of movement execution (Focus on the net before shooting)
Can motor learning occur because of Maturation? Will Capability be effected by increased motor learning?
No ML can not occur due to maturation. One would see an increase in capability with an increase in ML.
What do you need to have after measuring motor learning through trials?
Need a post-Acquisition time for temporary effects to dissipate in order to test retention
What are 2 types of tests we can use to see if motor learning occurred? Describe them
Transfer Test - Novel Variation of the task
Retention Test - Same task as acquisition
Describe the Identical Elements model and who made it
Thorndike made the Identical elements model and the idea is that there needs to be perceived similarity between experiences for learning to occur by the subject
Describe Near Transfer
Similar Tasks, typically learned in instructional setting and implemented in target context (practice to game)
Describe Far Transfer
Learning from one task to another very different one in very different setting (teaching a kid how to throw and playing basketball)
Describe Horizontal Transfer
Task to task transfer
Describe Vertical Trasnfer
Within task changes
