Motor Learning: Definition and Characteristics
Explore the definition of motor learning as internal processes linked to practice and experience, resulting in lasting improvements in skilled performance. Understand its key characteristics: internal processes, practice-driven, relatively permanent changes and affects capability. Study examples of motor learning.
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Motor Learning: Definition and Characteristics
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- Question 1
- The observable act of performing a motor skill at a specific point in time.
- A set of internal processes associated with practice or experience that leads to relatively permanent gains in skilled performance.
- Involuntary reflexes that occur in response to external stimuli.
- Temporary changes in motor performance due to fatigue or stress.
- Question 2
- True
- False
- Question 3
- Performance curves can be affected by individual variability, measurement tool limitations, and don't directly show learning.
- Question 4
- negatively
- Question 5
- Question 6
- Bilateral transfer
- Intra-task transfer
- Inter-task transfer
- Negative transfer
- Question 7
- True
- False
- Question 8
- Cognitive, Associative, and Autonomous
- Question 9
- weaknesses
- Question 10
- Question 11
- New learning disrupting old skills
- The tendency for discrete skills to fade faster than continuous skills
- Old skills interfering with new ones
- A short-term performance dip after inactivity
- Question 12
- True
- False
- Question 13
- Whole practice: better for simple, fast skills (e.g., a golf swing); Part practice: better for long, complex skills (e.g., a gymnastics routine).
- Question 14
- real-life
- Question 15
- Question 16
- It causes dependency and hinders independent learning.
- It facilitates the development of mirror neurons.
- It enhances motivation and goal setting.
- It promotes an external attentional focus.
- Question 17
- True
- False
- Question 18
- Constant practice involves practicing one variation of a task (e.g., shooting free throws from the same spot), while variable practice involves practicing many variations (e.g., shooting from different angles and distances).
- Question 19
- repeatedly, mixed
- Question 20
List of Flashcards20 flashcards
- Card 1HintThink about learning to ride a bike.Memory TipLearning is internal and relatively permanent.
- Card 2HintHow you perform on a given day.Memory TipPerformance is temporary.
- Card 3HintGraph showing skill vs. time.Memory TipCurve shows skill improvement over time.
- Card 4HintLearning during initial training.Memory TipAcquire the skill through practice.
- Card 5HintRemembering a skill later.Memory TipRetain skills over time.
- Card 6HintUsing a skill in a different way.Memory TipTransfer skills to new contexts.
- Card 7HintThink about an expert barista.Memory TipExperts practice to become automatic.
- Card 8HintFocused effort on weaknesses.Memory TipDeliberately target your weaknesses.
- Card 9HintLearn by watching.Memory TipObserve to learn!
- Card 10HintFeedback from coach or video.Memory TipAugmented feedback is external
- Card 11HintDid you succeed?Memory TipResults tell if you succeeded.
- Card 12HintHow did you do it?Memory TipPerformance feedback: movement quality
- Card 13HintSpecific goals improves learning.Memory TipSet specific goals to improve!
- Card 14HintExternal > InternalMemory TipFocus outward, not inward!
- Card 15HintImage it to improve it.Memory TipVisualize for better performance
- Card 16HintComparing tasks improves memory.Memory TipElaborate to remember better.
- Card 17HintForgetting to reconstruct aids retention.Memory TipForget, then reconstruct!
- Card 18HintNew impairs old.Memory TipRetroactive: New messes with old
- Card 19HintOld habits interfere.Memory TipProactive: Old blocks new!
- Card 20HintA dip in performance after a break.Memory TipWarm-up to avoid the dip.