Physcology Flashcards
Input
Performer takes in the display and chooses which sense is the most important to them at the time - selective attention
Decision making
An appropriate response is chosen from the memory that they have used in a similar situation before. 30 seconds = short term memory
Output
The short term memory sends messages to the muscles to carry out the movement
Feedback
Information is received determining whether the action was a success
Positive feedback
How well the performer did, good for beginners, helps understand what should be repeated
Negative feedback
Given in response to failure and points out the negative actions, error detection, avoid repeating, elite athletes
Knowledge of results
Feedback on outcome/result, best for beginners as elite athletes know the result without being told
Knowledge of performance
Feedback on movement and technique, used for elite athletes that need to fine tune their thechnique, too technical for beginners
Extrinsic feedback
Received from an outside source, received during or after a performance, useful for beginners who cannot interpret their own feedback
Intrinsic feedback
Comes from the performer themselves, did the skill feel right?
Outcome goals
Not directly controllable, judge by end result, external comparison,
Performance goals
No external comparison, internal comparison, technique based,
Introverts:
Tend towards individual sports with fine skills (e.g. ice skating)
They tend to be self motivated
Have high levels of concentration
Need a low level of arousal
Extroverts:
Tend towards team sports (e.g. rugby)
Need others to motivate them
Gross skills
Easily bored
Need high levels of arousal
Tangible motivation:
Things that you can hold: e.g. trophies, medals, certificates
Athletes could become focussed on the wrong thing
