Schema

Question 1

What did Schimdt suggest

Answer 1

The brain is unable to store and retrieve every varient of every skill possible in the long term memory. So we store them as schema

Question 2

What is a schema

Answer 2

A generalised motor programme that allows the performer to adapt their skills and transfer experiences of one skill to another

Question 3

What does schema theory acount for

Answer 3

Why some performers seem to be effective in many sports

Question 4

How is the issue of considerations for each movement being differnt solved

Answer 4

Performers experiences draw together information within the schema from 4 areas called memory items

Question 5

What are the 4 memory items

Answer 5

1) Initial conditions
2) Response specifications
3) Sensory consequences
4) Response outcome

Question 6

What are the memeory items didvided into

Answer 6

Recall schema and Recognition schema

Question 7

Which memory items are in recall schema

Answer 7

1) Initial conditions

2) Response specifications

Question 8

Which memory items are in recognition schema

Answer 8

3) Sensory consequences

4) Response outcome

Question 9

Describe initial condtions

Answer 9

Gathering information on whether you have been in this sitution before
information about the environment and body is collated

Question 10

Describe Response specifications

Answer 10

Based on the initial conditions, you decide what movement you perform

Question 11

Describe Sensory consequences

Answer 11

Involves gathering information about the movement using intrinsic feedback or kinaesthesis

Question 12

Describe Response outcome

Answer 12

Involves gathering information cocnerning the result of the movement (successful or unsuccessful)

Question 13

Give example of initial condtions

Answer 13

I am centre player in netball
i have a ball in my hands and i am on the edge of the shooting circle
The goal shooter is unmarked to my left
I remember being in a similar situation before in training and previous games

Question 14

Give example of Response specifications

Answer 14

I will send a short, flat, fast pass to the goal shooter as she is quite near, before her defender recovers her position

Question 15

Give example of Sensory consequences

Answer 15

As i pass the netball, i feel my elbows bend and i know that as it left my hands it felt correct. I placed enough power and height on the pass

Question 16

Give example of Response outcome

Answer 16

The pass was successfully recieved by the goal shooter, and she went on to score a goal

Question 17

What are recall schema

Answer 17

Stores information about and initiates the movement

Question 18

What are recognition schema

Answer 18

Controls and evaluates the movement

Question 19

List the 5 ways of devloping schema

Answer 19

• Ensure practice is variable to build a range of experience
• Ensure practiced skills are transferable from training to the game situation
• Give feedback to continuously help improve skills
• Give praise and positive reinforcment
• Practise a range of skills until they are well learned