WJEC GCSE PE - Psychology of sport - TA4

What are some traits of effective performance in skilled activities according to the text?

• Accuracy, consistency, and control with good decision making

• Laziness and unpredictability

• Poor technique and lack of control

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: Efficient performance could show good technique and apparently effortless fluency and aesthetic qualities - _________.

According to the text, what is required for a performer to become effective and efficient?

Open skills occur when performers have to adapt their skills to a(n) ________ or unpredictable environment.

• changing

• static

• controlled

• stable

Which of the following is an example of an open skill?

• A) Gymnastic vault

• B) Wet football pitch on a windy day

• C) Repeating the same action without outside influences

• D) None of the above

Skills that are not affected by the environment and are predictable are called ________ skills.

• closed

• open

• dynamic

• interactive

Skills are always completely open or closed.

• True

• False

What are basic skills according to the complexity continuum?

• Skills that are complicated and require high decision making

• Simple and straightforward skills that do not include complicated movements and have little decision making demands

• Skills that require high levels of coordination and control

• Skills that are externally paced

Fill in the blank: Complex skills are more difficult. They include movements that require high levels of _______ and control. For example, vault in gymnastics.

• coordination

• speed

• strength

• flexibility

Self-paced skills are those where the performer decides on the timing and pacing of the skill.

• True

• False