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What is the general outcome when emphasizing speed over accuracy in motor tasks?
What is the general outcome when emphasizing speed over accuracy in motor tasks?
- It negatively impacts accuracy. (correct)
- It enhances precision and spatial awareness.
- It has no effect on skill performance.
- It improves overall performance without drawbacks.
In which situation might increasing speed decrease timing errors?
In which situation might increasing speed decrease timing errors?
- In tasks that require careful precision targeting.
- When performing slow, deliberate movements.
- In forceful movements like a tennis smash. (correct)
- When the goal involves spatial accuracy.
What is recommended for the initial focus during complex motor skill development?
What is recommended for the initial focus during complex motor skill development?
- Accuracy to promote better skills. (correct)
- Balance between speed and accuracy.
- Ignoring both to avoid limitations.
- Speed to enhance quick learning.
What does the term 'speed-accuracy tradeoff' imply for performers?
What does the term 'speed-accuracy tradeoff' imply for performers?
Why might feedback from learner pairs practicing a soccer kick focus on getting the ball to a partner rather than on speed?
Why might feedback from learner pairs practicing a soccer kick focus on getting the ball to a partner rather than on speed?
Flashcards
Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff
Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff
A principle stating that emphasizing speed often reduces accuracy, and vice versa, in movements requiring both.
Spatial Accuracy
Spatial Accuracy
The accuracy of the location of a movement.
Temporal Accuracy
Temporal Accuracy
The accuracy of when a movement occurs.
Complex Motor Skills
Complex Motor Skills
Motor skills requiring a combination of spatial and temporal accuracy and force.
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Early Skill Development
Early Skill Development
Initial stages of learning a motor skill, often emphasizing accuracy.
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Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff
- A fundamental principle of motor behavior
- A tradeoff exists between speed and accuracy
- Increased speed negatively impacts accuracy, and vice-versa
- Spatial accuracy is governed by the speed-accuracy tradeoff
- Temporal accuracy, or timing accuracy, is not
- Temporal accuracy improves with speed increases or when movement distance decreases
- Forceful movements benefit from emphasizing speed
- Lab experiments show these tradeoffs and limitations
- Complex motor skills often involve spatial and temporal accuracy, often needing forceful movements
- Early stages of skill acquisition may benefit more from an emphasis on speed than accuracy
Implications for Practice
- Guidelines are limited in laboratory settings and not directly applicable to real-world situations
- Complex skills usually combine multiple factors besides speed and accuracy
- Early skill development may be hindered if accuracy is strongly prioritized
- Practice techniques, such as in-step soccer kicks, often focus on achieving the goal rather than technique
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