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Information Processing Models Quiz

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

George is learning about how the brain processes information. Which of the following is NOT a component of the information processing models mentioned in the content?

a)

Sensory input

b)

Perception

c)

Decision making

d)

Physical strength

2.

Which memory process involves storing information for a short period before it is either forgotten or transferred to long-term memory?

a)

Long-term memory

b)

Short-term memory store

c)

Selective attention

d)

Chunking

3.

What is the term for the technique that involves grouping information to improve memory?

a)

Imagery

b)

Association

c)

Chunking

d)

Rehearsal

4.

James is preparing for a quiz competition and wants to improve his response time. Which law relates to previous experience, anticipation, and how response time may be improved?

a)

Newton's Law

b)

Hick's Law

c)

Murphy's Law

d)

Ohm's Law

5.

What type of feedback involves information about the outcome of a performance?

a)

Intrinsic feedback

b)

Extrinsic feedback

c)

Knowledge of results

d)

Knowledge of performance

6.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of feedback to the performer?

a)

Motivate

b)

Reinforce

c)

Inform

d)

Confuse

7.

Who was the first psychologist to apply the information processing approach to skill acquisition?

a)

Sigmund Freud

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Donald Hebb

d)

Welford

8.

According to Welford's model, what are the three stages of information processing in skill acquisition?

a)

Input, Storage, Output

b)

Input, Throughput, Output

c)

Perception, Decision Making, Response

d)

Sensory, Short-term, Long-term

9.

What does the 'Input' stage in Welford's model refer to?

a)

Decision making

b)

Response

c)

Perception

d)

Effector control

10.

What is the purpose of Welford's model in the context of skill acquisition?

a)

To enhance memory retention

b)

To break down skills and skill acquisition into component parts

c)

To improve physical strength

d)

To increase motivation

11.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the 'Output' stage in Welford's model?

a)

Effector control

b)

Decision making

c)

Response

d)

Effectors

12.

What type of feedback is involved in Welford's model?

a)

External feedback only

b)

Internal feedback only

c)

Both external and internal feedback

d)

No feedback

13.

Whiting's model splits information processing into how many stages?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

14.

Which stage in Whiting's model involves selective attention and filtering information?

a)

Receptor system

b)

Perceptual mechanism

c)

Translatory mechanism

d)

Effector mechanism

15.

In Whiting's model, what is the role of the effector mechanism?

a)

Receiving information from sensory organs

b)

Selective attention and filtering information

c)

Decision making and sorting relevant information

d)

Sending output messages to the limbs via the nervous system

16.

What is the function of proprioceptors in the sensory input stage?

a)

Receiving visual information

b)

Filtering irrelevant information

c)

Providing information about muscle tension, length, and angle of joints

d)

Sending output messages to the limbs

17.

Which mechanism in Whiting's model is responsible for decision making and using both short and long term memory?

a)

Receptor system

b)

Perceptual mechanism

c)

Translatory mechanism

d)

Effector mechanism

18.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three elements of perception?

a)

Detection

b)

Comparison

c)

Recognition

d)

Attention

19.

What is the process of identifying the correct stimulus in perception called?

a)

Recognition

b)

Comparison

c)

Detection

d)

Attention

20.

What does the brain do during the comparison stage of perception?

a)

Identifies the correct stimulus

b)

Matches a stimulus with memory

c)

Processes information by comparing it with previous experiences

d)

Selects the correct information to attend to

21.

What is selective attention?

a)

The ability to use information to make decisions

b)

The process of identifying the correct stimulus

c)

The brain's limited capacity to cope with information

d)

The process of matching a stimulus with memory

22.

Which aspect of memory involves information being kept for only one second?

4 lines
23.

How long does short term memory typically last?

(a)  

24.

What is the capacity of long term memory?

4 lines
25.

What are motor programmes?

a)

A. A series of sub-routines organized into the correct sequence to perform a movement.

b)

B. A type of physical exercise routine.

c)

C. A mental strategy for solving problems.

d)

D. A method of memorizing information.

26.

Which of the following is an example of a motor programme?

a)

A. Solving a math problem.

b)

B. Writing an essay.

c)

C. Tennis stroke – grip, stance, swing, and follow-through.

d)

D. Reading a book.

27.

What is the main advantage of motor programmes?

a)

A. They allow movements to be performed quickly and efficiently.

b)

B. They help in memorizing facts.

c)

C. They improve reading skills.

d)

D. They enhance problem-solving abilities.

28.

What does the Closed Loop theory focus on?

a)

A. Intrinsic feedback/errors detected and possible correction during performance.

b)

B. All information being sent as a single message for the movement not reliant on feedback.

c)

C. Clustering motor programmes together.

d)

D. Improving reaction time.

29.

What does the Open Loop theory focus on?

a)

A. Intrinsic feedback/errors detected and possible correction during performance.

b)

B. All information being sent as a single message for the movement not reliant on feedback.

c)

C. Clustering motor programmes together.

d)

D. Improving reaction time.

30.

What does the Schema theory state?

a)

A. Motor programmes are clustered together and are interchangeable in response to the situation.

b)

B. Intrinsic feedback/errors detected and possible correction during performance.

c)

C. All information being sent as a single message for the movement not reliant on feedback.

d)

D. Improving reaction time.

31.

What is the purpose of improving reaction time according to the text?

a)

A. To enhance reading skills.

b)

B. To develop a performer’s ability to anticipate an opponent’s actions.

c)

C. To improve problem-solving abilities.

d)

D. To memorize information faster.

32.

What is the amount of time between a stimulus and the first movement initiated in response to the stimulus called?

a)

Movement time

b)

Response time

c)

Reaction time

d)

Psychological Refractory Period

33.

According to Hick's Law, what happens to reaction time as the number of choices increases?

a)

Reaction time decreases

b)

Reaction time remains the same

c)

Reaction time increases

d)

Reaction time becomes unpredictable

34.

What does the Psychological Refractory Period (PRP) refer to?

a)

The time taken to start a movement

b)

The time taken to respond to the first stimulus

c)

The time taken to respond to the second stimulus after the first stimulus has occurred

d)

The time taken to complete a movement

35.

What is the time between starting and finishing a movement called?

a)

Reaction time

b)

Response time

c)

Movement time

d)

Psychological Refractory Period

36.

What is the formula for response time?

a)

Response time = Reaction time + Movement time

b)

Response time = Movement time - Reaction time

c)

Response time = Reaction time / Movement time

d)

Response time = Movement time x Reaction time

37.

What type of feedback comes from your senses during the movement?

a)

Extrinsic feedback

b)

Intrinsic feedback

c)

Knowledge of performance

d)

Knowledge of results

38.

What type of feedback comes from external sources such as a coach?

a)

Intrinsic feedback

b)

Kinaesthetic feedback

c)

Extrinsic feedback

d)

Internal feedback

39.

What is the definition of "Knowledge of performance"?

a)

How well they performed

b)

Terminal feedback offering simple information on the success of the performance/result

c)

The stage of learning the performer is at

d)

The most effective forms of feedback

40.

What is "Knowledge of results"?

a)

How well they performed

b)

Terminal feedback offering simple information on the success of the performance/result

c)

The stage of learning the performer is at

d)

The most effective forms of feedback

41.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of successful feedback?

a)

Motivate performers

b)

Challenge performers

c)

Reinforce performers

d)

Ignore performers

42.

What should coaches consider to allow performers to achieve their full potential?

a)

The most effective forms of feedback

b)

The stage of learning the performer is at

c)

The type of sport being played

d)

The number of practice sessions

43.

What must a coach understand to provide effective feedback?

a)

The stage of learning the performer is at

b)

The type of sport being played

c)

The number of practice sessions

d)

The weather conditions

44.

Which of the following is a key principle of effective feedback that emphasizes the need to motivate and offer instructions on how to improve performance?

a)

Specific and consistent

b)

Positive – constructive and informative

c)

Immediate

d)

Accurate

45.

What is the importance of offering feedback that is specific and consistent?

a)

It helps in acknowledging effort as well as performance.

b)

It ensures the feedback is clear and transparent with integrity.

c)

It provides immediate impact on skill or behavior.

d)

It helps in building a relationship with the performer.

46.

Why is immediate feedback considered vital according to the principles of effective feedback?

a)

It helps in acknowledging effort as well as performance.

b)

It ensures the feedback is clear and transparent with integrity.

c)

It has an impact on skill or behavior.

d)

It helps in building a relationship with the performer.

47.

What is the benefit of frequently offering small pieces of information to the performer?

a)

It helps in acknowledging effort as well as performance.

b)

It ensures the feedback is clear and transparent with integrity.

c)

It prevents overloading the performer and uses relevant language.

d)

It helps in building a relationship with the performer.

48.

How does accurate feedback help in the relationship between the coach and the performer?

a)

It helps in acknowledging effort as well as performance.

b)

It ensures the feedback is clear and transparent with integrity.

c)

It provides immediate impact on skill or behavior.

d)

It builds a relationship where the coach can be honest with the performer.