Topic 5.2- Information Processing

Which statement characterizes Hick’s Law?

• As the number of stimuli increases, the reaction time increases.

• The response time increases as stimuli are presented in close succession.

• Reaction time decreases as the number of stimuli presented increases.

• The time it takes to respond includes the reaction to stimulus and the movement.

What is the role of selective attention?

• To store relevant information for years

• To hold all information for seconds

• To filter relevant information from noise

• To pass all information to the long-term memory

Which defines response time?

• Time from the onset of a stimulus to the beginning of an action

• Time taken to carry out motor aspects of a performance

• Time between the introduction of first and second stimuli

• Time from the introduction of a stimulus to completion of an action

What is coding in memory improvement?

• Remembering short and specific details rather than long and vague information

• Presenting information in a clear and logical format

• Storing information through repetition

• Associating information with images

As a golfer hits the ball they feel a sharp pain in the right bicep; this is an example of which types of feedback?

• Knowledge of performance, positive, terminal

• Knowledge of result, negative, terminal

• Knowledge of result, positive, concurrent

• Knowledge of performance, negative, concurrent

What is coding in memory improvement?

• Remembering short and specific details rather than long and vague information

• Associating information with images

• Presenting information in a clear and logical format

• Storing information through repetition

Which characteristic describes short-term memory?

• Capacity for large amounts of information

• Information that is readily available for a short period

• Information that is selected for future reference

• Most of the information is lost in less than one second

Which of the following are roles of feedback?

I. To improve motivation to perform

II. To cause a positive acceleration in learning

III. To provide information about an opponent’s strengths and weaknesses

• I only

• II only

• I and II only

• I, II and III

Which of the following describes intrinsic feedback?

• Post-response information concerning the outcome of an action

• Information about the execution of a performance from video

• An awareness of the body’s position from sensors in the muscles and tendons

• Information received from the coach during an activity

The respiratory centre detects changes in pH levels. Which type of sensory input is this?

• Exteroceptor

• Executive programme

• Proprioceptor

• Interoceptor