4 Questions
Explain the basic information processing model and its components (5 marks)
The basic information processing model consists of Input, Decision Making, Output, and Feedback. Input involves receiving information from the senses and selective attention. Decision Making involves selecting a response from memory using long-term and short-term memory. Output involves sending information to muscles. Feedback is received via self and others, intrinsic and extrinsic.
Identify the types of guidance for performers (4 marks)
Guidance for performers can be visual, verbal, manual, or mechanical.
Explain the concept of arousal and its relationship with performance (3 marks)
Arousal refers to a state of physical and mental readiness. It has a complex relationship with performance, often represented by the Inverted-U theory, which suggests that performance initially improves with arousal but then declines after reaching an optimal point.
Identify 3 different stress management techniques (3 marks)
Stress management techniques include deep breathing, mental rehearsal, and positive self-talk.
Study Notes
- Basic information processing model: Input, Decision Making, Output, Feedback
- Input: Information from display (senses), selective attention
- Decision Making: Selection of response from memory using long-term and short-term memory
- Output: Information sent to muscles
- Feedback: Received via self and others, intrinsic and extrinsic
- Guidance for performers: Visual, Verbal, Manual, Mechanical
- Effectiveness of guidance: Evaluate types and their appropriateness for beginners and elite performers
- Mental preparation for performance: Arousal and Inverted-U theory
- Arousal: Defined and graphically illustrated, relationship between arousal and performance
- Stress management techniques: Deep breathing, mental rehearsal, positive self-talk, difference between direct and indirect aggression
- Personality and motivation: Introvert and Extrovert characteristics, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in sport.
Test your knowledge of sports psychology and classifications of skills. This quiz covers basic and complex skills, open and closed skills, self-paced and externally paced skills, gross and fine skills, as well as different types of goals.
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