CHAPTER 7 PAST PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS
CHAPTER 7 PAST PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS
1. Quick reactions are essential in many activities related to Physical Education.
Fig 1. Shows the time intervals related to the measurement of reaction time and
movement time.
Warning
Signal
‘Go’
Signal
Initiation of
response
Termination of
response
Foreperiod
Time
Fig. 1
(a) With reference to Fig. 1, use an example from Physical Education to explain what is
meant by reaction time, movement time and response time.
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(b) Using an example from Physical Education, explain how you would improve the
response time of the performer.
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2. (a) Human information processing can be explained through the use of a model
such as Fig. 2.
Input data
from
display
Sense
organs
Perceptual
mechanism
Effector
Mechanism
Muscular
Response
Intrinsic feedback
Extrinsic feedback
Fig. 2
(i)
What is perception?
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(ii)
Give a practical example of perception.
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(b) Feedback plays an important part in the learning and performance of movement
skills.
(i)
Use practical examples to explain both intrinsic and extrinsic feedback.
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(ii)
Describe the types of feedback that could be used by an advanced performer.
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3. Memory plays an important part in the learning and development of movement
skills. Give THREE characteristics of the short term memory.
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4. (a) Reaction time in sport can affect how efficiently a performer completes a
physical task.
(i)
Explain what is meant by simple reaction time and give a practical
example of simple reaction time in sport.
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(ii)
Choice reaction time (Hicks Law) can be explained through the use of
a graph. Sketch a graph to illustrate the effect of choice reaction time
on physical performance.
[3]
(iii)
Give an example of choice reaction time from Physical Education or
sport.
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(b) The strength of the S-R bond can affect how well a movement skill is learned.
(i)
Explain what is meant by the term ‘S-R bond’.
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(ii)
Thorndike suggested three methods (Thorndike’s Laws) to strengthen the S-R
bond. Use a practical example to explain each of these methods.
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5. Using a movement skill, define the term reaction time. How might you improve
the reaction time?
[3]
6. A basic model of the memory process is shown below.
Stimuli
Short Term
sensory store
Selective
attention
Short term
memory
Long term
memory
(i) By giving an example from your practical activity experience, show what is meant by
selective attention and explain why it is an important process.
[3].
(ii) How would you ensure, if you were a teacher or a coach, that information given to a
performer would be retained in the long-term memory?
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7. Using examples from your practical activity experience explain how a coach can
most effectively give feedback to either novice or expert performers in order to
improve their performance.
[4].
8. Reaction time is important in many sports skills.
(i)
What is reaction time?
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(ii)
Identify and explain THREE factors that can influence a performer’s
reaction time.
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Factor 2
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Factor 3
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9. Anticipation can play an important role in sport.
(i)
What is anticipation?
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(ii)
Explain the effect of anticipation on response time?
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