AQA A Level · Physical Education 7582

Skill, skill continuums and transfer of skills: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

On the self-paced vs externally paced continuum, how is a penalty kick in football classified?

Question 2

1 mark

Based on the relationship shown in the diagram, what happens to reaction time as the number of stimulus-response alternatives increases?

Question 3

1 mark

What type of feedback is provided by the performer's proprioceptors and kinesthesis during the execution of a motor skill?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the Baddeley and Hitch working memory model, which component is responsible for the temporary storage and manipulation of auditory information?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of information processing, what is the term for the mechanism that filters out irrelevant information from the environment?

Question 6

2 marks

What specific name is given to the transfer of learning when the mastery of a skill on the right side of the body improves the performance of the same skill on the left side?

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Question 7

3 marks

Calculate the response time of a goalkeeper if their reaction time to a shot is \( 0.18 \) seconds and their movement time to reach the ball is \( 0.45 \) seconds.

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Question 8

6 marks

Using the single channel hypothesis, explain the psychological refractory period (PRP) and its effect on a defender's response time when an opponent performs a successful 'fake' movement.

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Question 9

2 marks

Vygotsky’s Social Development Theory emphasises the role of social interaction in learning.

(a) Define the term More Knowledgeable Other (MKO).
(b) Explain how an MKO assists a performer in moving through the Zone of Proximal Development.

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Question 10

4 marks

Many athletes experience a learning plateau where their rate of improvement slows down or stops.

(a) Identify two different causes of a learning plateau.
(b) Suggest two coaching strategies that could be used to help a performer overcome this plateau and continue to improve.

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