WorksheetsCore 2 Skill and Performance
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. A golfer has been practising her swing for some time but cannot get it right. She is making errors, but finds it difficult to recognise them. She also requires a lot of feedback from her coach. Which stage of skill acquisition is she likely to be in at this time?
confidence stage
cognitive stage
associative stage
autonomous stage
The Associative stage of skill acquisition has the following features:
Focus on how to do the skill, Performer is able to detect and correct errors as they occur.
Frequent large errors, An exploratory stage
Focus on other tasks, Performer is able to detect and correct errors as they occur.
Focus on how to do the skill, Some errors but not so large
An open skill:
Occurs in an environment that is unpredictable and requires the use of large muscle groups for execution.
Only requires the use of large muscle groups for execution.
Involves a movement where the timing is controlled by an external source.
Occurs in a predictable environment and involves a series of smaller movements linked together to make a total skill.
A closed skill:
Occurs in an environment that is unpredictable and requires the use of large muscle groups for execution.
Has no distinct beginning or end point.
Occurs in a predictable environment and involves a series of smaller movements linked together to make a total skill.
Is prescribed.
What type of skill is surfing?
gross and closed
fine and open
gross and open
fine and closed
What type of skill is Ten Pin Bowling ?
Fine and continuous
Fine and gross
Gross and open
Closed and serial
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of learners
Confidence
Personality
Athleticism
Prior experience
Massed practice works best when:
performers are highly motivated
the task causes fatigue
motivation is low
the performer lacks interest
Distributed practice works best when:
performers are highly motivated
performers are fresh
motivation is low
performers are unable to attend a number of sessions
Using a stopwatch is an example of ?
Internal feedback
External feedback
