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What is motor behavior?
The study of how motor skills are learned, controlled, and developed, including motor control, motor learning, and motor development.
What does motor control focus on?
The processes that underlie the production of movement.
What is motor learning?
The skilled movements acquired as a result of practice, including the optimal conditions for learning new motor skills.
What does motor development study?
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The Information Processing Model consists of the following stages: Input (Stimulus Identification) > ______ > Response Programming > Output > Feedback.
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What is the role of input (stimulus identification) in the information processing model?
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What occurs in the response selection stage?
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What is meant by response programming?
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What does output refer to in the information processing model?
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What is feedback in the context of motor behavior?
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What is attention defined as in motor behavior?
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What does limited mean in the context of attention characteristics?
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What does serial mean regarding attention characteristics?
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What is serial processing?
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What is parallel processing?
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What does the Stroop effect demonstrate?
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Which stages of the Information Processing Model does the Stroop effect emphasize?
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What is reaction time?
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What is movement time?
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What is simple reaction time?
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What is choice reaction time?
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What defines motor learning?
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What is the distinction between motor learning and motor performance?
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How do we assess motor performance?
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How do we assess motor learning?
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What are motor performance characteristics?
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What are motor learning characteristics?
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How do we know that learning has occurred?
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What methods are used to measure learning in motor learning research?
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What is a post test in motor learning?
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Study Notes
Motor Behavior Overview
- Motor behavior encompasses the study of learning, control, and development of motor skills.
- It includes three primary areas: motor control, motor learning, and motor development.
Motor Control
- Focuses on the processes enabling the production of movement.
Motor Learning
- Examines skilled movements gained through practice and identifies optimal conditions for acquiring new motor skills.
Motor Development
- Investigates the origins and evolution of movement behaviors across an individual's lifespan.
The Information Processing Model
- Comprised of stages: Input (Stimulus Identification) > Response Selection > Response Programming > Output > Feedback.
Input (Stimulus Identification)
- Involves gathering information about initial conditions through sensory input from all senses.
Response Selection
- The stage where decisions regarding the appropriate response are made.
Response Programming
- Involves creating a plan of action and processing required actions to fulfill decisions.
Output
- Refers to the actual performance of the action decided upon.
Feedback
- Involves analyzing results to learn and make corrections for future actions.
Attention
- Defined as the focalization and limitation of information processing resources.
- Characteristics include limited capacity (cannot focus on multiple stimuli) and serial processing (focus on one task at a time).
Processing Types
- Serial Processing: Concentrating on one item at a time.
- Parallel Processing: Managing multiple stimuli, easier during the stimulus identification stage.
Stroop Effect
- A color recognition test demonstrating dual stimulus processing; incorrect color naming indicates inadequate attention allocation during response selection.
Reaction Time
- The time taken from an unanticipated stimulus to the onset of an action, indicating the effectiveness of the information processing system.
- Influenced by the number of response choices.
Movement Time
- The duration from the start of movement to its completion.
Reaction Time Variants
- Simple Reaction Time: One signal and one response (e.g., one ruler).
- Choice Reaction Time: Multiple signals requiring responses (e.g., two rulers).
Motor Learning Definition
- Involves processes linked to practice or experience that lead to lasting changes in movement capability.
Motor Learning vs. Motor Performance
- Performance is the observable action; learning denotes the acquired capability to act.
Assessing Motor Performance
- Based on observable quantitative success.
Assessing Motor Learning
- Evaluated by stability and improvement over time; inherently internal and not directly observable.
Characteristics of Motor Performance
- Always visible and influenced by various factors.
Characteristics of Motor Learning
- Internal and not directly affected by external factors; reflects the individual's capability.
Indicators of Learning
- Learning is inferred when performance is stable across multiple observations and under varying circumstances.
Measuring Learning in Research
- Methods include post tests, retention tests, and transfer tests.
Post Test
- Involves practicing once followed by immediate testing; challenging to track learning accurately.
Retention Test
- Conducted after a specific time to evaluate retention of learned skills.
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Explore key concepts in motor behavior, including motor control, motor learning, and motor development. These flashcards provide definitions and insights into how motor skills are acquired and refined through practice. Enhance your understanding of the processes behind movement and skill acquisition.