12 PDHPE Core 2 CQ4 Stages of Skill Acquisition

What characterizes the cognitive stage of skill acquisition?

• Consistent performance with minor errors

• No thinking about the skill at all

• Fluid and smooth movements

• Frequent errors and lots of thinking about the skill

What is the largest and longest stage of skill acquisition?

• Cognitive stage

• Associative stage

• Autonomous stage

• Initial stage

What type of practice is recommended for the cognitive stage?

• Random practice

• Distributed part practice

• Whole practice

• Massed practice

During which stage does the athlete begin to think about end results rather than just executing the skill?

• Autonomous stage

• Initial stage

• Associative stage

• Cognitive stage

What is a key characteristic of the autonomous stage?

• Learning new skills

• Frequent errors

• Jerky movements

• No thinking about the skill

What type of feedback is beneficial during the associative stage?

• Immediate feedback concerning technique

• No feedback

• Feedback only from peers

• Delayed feedback

What is the best practice method for the cognitive stage?

• Random practice

• Whole practice

• Distributed part practice

• Massed practice

Which stage is characterized by fluid and smooth movements but still has some errors?

• Autonomous stage

• Associative stage

• Cognitive stage

• Initial stage

What is a characteristic of athletes in the autonomous stage?

• Jerky movements

• Frequent large errors

• Kinaesthetic sense and good anticipation

• Learning new skills

What type of practice is often used during the associative stage?

• Random practice

• Whole practice

• Distributed part practice

• Massed practice