Skill Acquisition

Question	Answer
Positive Feedback	Info about what was good in performance Encourages and Motivates Combined with praise
Negative Feedback	Info about what went wrong in performance Corrects errors Eliminates bad habits Autonomous performers apprecaite more
Extrinsic Feedback	Given from Outside source (coach) Info on what to improve Advice on types of practice given
Intrinsic Feedback	From within performer Develops feel of kinaesthesis More for Autonomous
Knowledge of Results	Info about initial outcome of skill Was skill successful or not? Forms early basis for improvement
Knowledge of Performance	Detailed info about technique Info used to improve Info on why skill was/n't successful
Cognitive Characteristics	Has to think carefully Motor Programmes not formed Trial + Error used a lot Uncoordinated movements
Associative Characteristics	More accomplished Motor Programmes still forming Some Trial + Error still used Smoother performance + more coordinated
Autonomous Characteristics	Fluent and Efficient Motor Programmes fully developed High Level of Consistency Sub-Consciously performed
Cognitive Feedback	Basic Extrinsic feedback from coach Knowledge of Results Positive feedback used to motivate
Associative Feedback	Extrinsic feedback to eliminate minor errors Knowledge of Performance Some Intrinsic feedback Kinaesthesis developing
Autonomous Feedback	Knowledge of Performance Deal with negative feedback well Detailed extrinsic feedback from coach Mainly intrinsic feedback-correct own errors

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	Created by Molly Barton over 9 years ago