Skill Acq- Methods and types of practice definitions

Question 1

Define Whole practice (M)

Answer 1

Presenting a skill as a whole and practising it as a motor programme, without breaking it down into sub routines

Question 2

Define Whole-part-whole practice (M)

Answer 2

Practising the skill as a whole to identify a specific weakness, practising the weakness in isolation then putting it back together as a whole

Question 3

Define Progressive part practice (M)

Answer 3

Learning the first part of a skill before adding parts one at a time. Also known as chaining

Question 4

Define Distributed practice (T)

Answer 4

Blocks of practice with blocks of rest inbetween

Question 5

Define Massed practice (T)

Answer 5

Practice with no rest intervals

Question 6

Define Mental practice (T)

Answer 6

Rehearsing a skill in your head with no physical movement

Question 7

Define Variable practice (T)

Answer 7

Repeatedly changing practice to adapt to different environments