Understanding Skill Acquisition in PE

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

• A gymnast performing a floor routine

• A footballer taking a penalty in a crowded stadium

• A swimmer racing in a lane

• A weightlifter performing a clean and jerk

Which stage of learning is characterised by frequent errors and a need for lots of guidance?

• Autonomous stage

• Associative stage

• Cognitive stage

• Retention stage

Which type of feedback is provided by a coach after a performance has finished?

• Intrinsic feedback

• Concurrent feedback

• Terminal feedback

• Kinaesthetic feedback

What is meant by 'transfer of learning' in skill acquisition?

• The process of forgetting a skill

• The influence of one skill on the learning of another

• The ability to perform a skill automatically

• The use of feedback to improve performance

Which practice method involves breaking a skill down into parts and practising each part separately?

• Whole practice

• Massed practice

• Part practice

• Distributed practice

Which of the following is an example of positive transfer?

• Learning to play tennis makes it harder to play badminton

• Learning to swim helps with learning to row

• Practising with a heavier bat makes performance worse with a normal bat

• Learning to dribble in basketball interferes with dribbling in football

Which learning theory is most closely associated with the use of reinforcement and punishment?

• Cognitive theory

• Operant conditioning

• Observational learning

• Thorndike's law

Which of Thorndike’s laws states that responses followed by satisfaction are more likely to be repeated?

• Law of Exercise

• Law of Readiness

• Law of Effect

• Law of Recency

Which of the following is NOT a method of practice?

• Massed practice

• Distributed practice

• Variable practice

• Cognitive practice

Which type of guidance involves physically supporting the performer through the movement?

• Visual guidance

• Verbal guidance

• Manual guidance

• Mechanical guidance