Basic information processing

Question 1

What is information processing?

Answer 1

Making decisions
Gathering data from you display (senses)
Prioritising the most important stimuli.
Making a suitable decision (choosing a skill)

Question 2

What are the four stages

Answer 2

Input
Decision making
Output
Feedback

Question 3

Describe the input stage

Answer 3

It is information that is received via the senses (sight/sound/touch/intuition) from the environment

Question 4

Describe the decision making stage

Answer 4

Data is analysed and a response selected
A performer accesses memories of similar experiences which helps them choose
This can hold 7 pieces of information for 60s
When it is rehearsed it goes to the long term memory
Experienced performers will have more relevant information.

Question 5

Describe the output stage

Answer 5

The decision is acted on
Information is sent from the brain to the working muscles.

Question 6

Describe the feedback stage

Answer 6

Data is received in response to the output
This can be used to inform future decisions

Question 7

What’s extrinsic feedback?

Answer 7

Received from outside.A coach,spectator or video replay

Question 8

What’s intrinsic feedback?

Answer 8

Received from the performer through thoughts or emotions of can be kinaesthetic through receptors in the muscles.