Question | Answer |
What is the STM (short term memory also known as? | The working memory, it receives information from both the LTM and the STSS |
What is the STSS (short term sensory store)? | Where all the sensory information is received and selective attention occurs |
What is the short term memory capacity and how long can information be stored? | 5-7 (+ or- 2) 20-30seconds |
What happens in the STM? | Where the relevant information is received from STSS and to sent and compared with past experiences (LTM) and a decision is made. Information used for problem solving |
What is the function of Long Term memory (LTM)? | Retains information for long periods of time to enable comparison in order to help decision making- motor programmes stored |
How can LTM be improved? | Rehearse / Link or associate / Make information meaningful / Make stimuli intense
Group/chunk information / Use of imagery |
How can STM improved? | Verbalising/ visual imagery & repeated practice keeps it circulating / also by “chunking’ |
How can selective attention be improved? | relevant practice / increasing intensity of stimulus / use of language in order to motivate and arouse / use of past experience and direct attention |
Explain the roleof the short-term sensory store when performing the skill of passing. | Receives information from display/surroundings/
environment/equiv;
From sensors/sense organs/egs/equiv.
Too much/lots of information;
Information is filtered/selective attention;
Attended information enters short-term memory |
Explain the role long-term memory when performing the skill of passing. | Store of past experiences;
As Motor programme/schema/plan of
action/skills/ passes;
Mental image of movement to be performed;
Correct |
For the effective learning of gymnastic skills, gymnasts need to remember important instructions and use selective attentWhat are the characteristics and functions of short term memory? | Information enters from STSS
Only selective attended items enter
Limited capacity
Retrieves information from LTM
Limited duration/seconds
Working memory
Transfers to LTM
Effector system from STM |
How can a coach ensure that important information is stored in the gymnast’s long term memory? | Rehearse
Associate with familiar information
Make information meaningful
Make experience enjoyable
Make stimuli contrasting/recognisable/vivid
‘Chunking’
Mental rehearsal |