definitions

Question 1

Simple skill

Answer 1

Skills that don’t require many decisions to be made due to a low perceptual load. They are technically easy to perform

Question 2

Complex skill

Answer 2

Skills that require lots of decisions to be made due to a high perceptual load. They are technically difficult to perform

Question 3

Open skill

Answer 3

When the environment is constantly changing and affects the skill, requiring the performer to adjust

Question 4

Closed skill

Answer 4

When the environment is fixed and does not affect the skill. Movement patterns do not change

Question 5

Self-paced skill

Answer 5

When the performer has control over the speed and timing of the skill, such as when to start performing the skill

Question 6

Externally paced skill

Answer 6

When the environment or opponent has control over the speed and timing of the skill, such as when to start performing the skill

Question 7

Gross skill

Answer 7

Skills that require large muscle movements, usually those that require less precision and accuracy

Question 8

Fine skill

Answer 8

Skills that require small muscle movements, usually those that require more precision and accuracy

Question 9

Discrete skill

Answer 9

The skill has a clear beginning and end

Question 10

Serial skill

Answer 10

The skill is made up of discrete elements that are put together in an order to create a movement, usually 2 or more skills put together

Question 11

Continuous skill

Answer 11

The skill does not have a clear beginning and end

Question 12

Low organisation skill

Answer 12

Skills where subroutines are easily separated, making it easy to break down

Question 13

High organisation skill

Answer 13

Skills where subroutines are closely linked together, making it hard to break down

Question 14

Part practice

Answer 14

Practicing by splitting a skill into sub-routines

Question 15

Whole practice

Answer 15

Practicing by completing the skill in its entirety

Question 16

Whole-part-whole practice

Answer 16

Practicing the skill in its entirety, then breaking it down into sub-routines and focusing on a section, then practicing the skill in its entirety again

Question 17

Progressive part practice

Answer 17

Practicing a skill in stages by linking and chaining subroutines together

Question 18

Massed practice

Answer 18

Practicing a skill repeatedly without a break/rest

Question 19

Distributed practice

Answer 19

Practicing a skill repeatedly but incorporating breaks/rest periods

Question 20

Fixed practice

Answer 20

Practicing in a stable environment where the conditions remain unchanged

Question 21

Varied practice

Answer 21

Practicing in a changing environment where the conditions change

Question 22

Positive transfer

Answer 22

When the learning of one skill helps the learning of another skill

Question 23

Negative transfer

Answer 23

When the learning of one skill hinders the learning of another skill

Question 24

Proactive transfer

Answer 24

When the learning of a previous skill affects the learning of a new skill

Question 25

Retroactive transfer

Answer 25

When the learning of a new skill affects a previously learnt skill

Question 26

Bilateral transfer

Answer 26

When transferring the skill from one limb to the other limb e.g. from right side to left side

Question 27

Intrinsic feedback

Answer 27

Comes from internally from the performer

Question 28

Extrinsic feedback

Answer 28

Comes from an external source such as, a coach

Question 29

Positive feedback

Answer 29

Gives information about a successful outcome or technique

Question 30

Negative feedback

Answer 30

Gives information about an unsuccessful outcome or technique

Question 31

Knowledge of performance

Answer 31

Information about how well the movement or technique was executed

Question 32

Knowledge of results

Answer 32

Information about the outcome

Question 33

Personality

Answer 33

Characteristics and traits that influence behaviour and make a person unique

Question 34

Attitude

Question 35

Intrinsic motivation

Answer 35

Performing for personal satisfaction

Question 36

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 36

Performing for external rewards

Question 37

Arousal

Answer 37

A degree of psychological readiness and drive to achieve

Question 38

Anxiety

Answer 38

Negative emotional state associated with stress, leading to feelings of worry

Question 39

Aggression

Answer 39

An act showing the intention to harm outside the laws of the game

Question 40

Social facilitation

Answer 40

An increase in performance due to the presence of a crowd

Question 41

Social inhibition

Answer 41

A decrease in performance due to the presence of a crowd

Question 42

Group

Answer 42

A collection of people who interact by having a common goal

Question 43

Sports confidence

Answer 43

The belief an individual has about their ability to be successful in sport

Question 44

Self-Efficacy

Answer 44

The belief an individual has about their ability to be successful in a specific sporting situation

Question 45

Trait sports confidence

Answer 45

Innate level of self-belief an individual has in sport

Question 46

State sports confidence

Answer 46

Learned level of self-belief in a specific sporting situation

Question 47

Learned helplessness

Answer 47

An individual’s belief that failure is inevitable

Question 48

Mastery orientation

Answer 48

An individual’s feeling of being in control of the outcome

Question 49

Stress

Answer 49

Perception of an inability to cope with demands