MLD: Information Processing Model

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What is the purpose of the information processing model?

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The information processing model is used to consider how humans process information to interact with the world, perform skills, or learn and develop new skills.

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What are the four stages of the information processing model?

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The four stages are input, decision-making, output, and feedback.

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What happens during the Input stage?

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During the Input stage, the performer uses their senses to collect information from the environment and within the body.

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What are the five senses involved in the Input stage?

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The five senses are sight (visual), hearing (auditory), touch (tactile), kinaesthesia (proprioceptive), and balance (vestibular).

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How are the senses classified in the Input stage?

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Sight, hearing, and touch are classified as external senses, while kinaesthesia and balance are classified as internal senses.

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What occurs during the Decision-making stage?

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During the Decision-making stage, the performer makes a decision based on the information collected, identifying and interpreting stimuli, and selecting the appropriate response.

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How does the performer make decisions in the Decision-making stage?

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The performer compares current information in short-term memory with previous experiences in long-term memory to select the appropriate response.

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What is the challenge in the Decision-making stage?

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The challenge is to arrive at a decision quickly by filtering out the most relevant or important stimuli from the vast amount of information received.

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What happens during the Output stage?

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During the Output stage, the performer’s body executes the response (skilled movement) with reference to the movement pattern stored in long-term memory.

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What is stored in long-term memory after the Output stage?

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The situation and results of the action are stored in long-term memory for future reference.