Information Processing and Memory | AQA A-Level Physical Education (7582)
Information Processing and Memory
- 95 questions
- 6 subtopics
- Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport
- Paper 1
Information Processing and Memory is examined in Paper 1, Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport.
It covers input, receptors and the DCR process, memory and the working memory model, Whiting's information processing model, reaction time, response time and Hick's law, the psychological refractory period and anticipation and Schmidt's schema theory.
Sample questions from Information Processing and Memory
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Input, receptors and the DCR process
Why is balance important to a gymnast on the beam, and where is it detected?
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Balance keeps the gymnast's centre of mass stable over the narrow beam. The vestibular apparatus in the inner ear detects changes in balance. -
Input, receptors and the DCR process
What happens during recognition?
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Recognition occurs when the new information matches a stored memory. The performer then knows what the situation means and can decide on a response. -
Memory and the working memory model
What is the role of the central executive?
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The central executive controls attention and directs information to the other components. The central executive has a limited capacity and links to long-term memory. -
Memory and the working memory model
Apply the working memory model to a netball centre pass.
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The visuospatial sketchpad tracks the positions of teammates and opponents. The phonological loop processes a teammate's call, and the central executive selects the pass. -
Whiting's information processing model
How does the display differ from the environment?
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The display is the part of the environment the performer can detect. The display contains both relevant and irrelevant cues. -
Whiting's information processing model
What is feedback data in Whiting's model?
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Feedback data is information about the response that returns to the performer. The information can be intrinsic from proprioceptors or extrinsic from a coach or the result. -
Reaction time, response time and Hick's law
Define simple reaction time and give an example.
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Simple reaction time is the time taken to respond to one stimulus with one possible response. A sprinter reacting to the starting gun is an example. -
Reaction time, response time and Hick's law
How can a performer use Hick's law against an opponent?
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A performer who disguises intentions presents the opponent with more possible responses. The opponent's reaction time is lengthened as a result.
The 6 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Input, receptors and the DCR process | The input stage, senses and receptors, proprioception and kinaesthesis, balance, perception and the detection, comparison and recognition process, and selective attention. | 16 |
| Memory and the working memory model | Short-term and long-term memory, the working memory model with its central executive, phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad and episodic buffer, chunking and chaining. | 16 |
| Whiting's information processing model | The information processing model, the environment and display, sensory organs, perceptual, translatory and effector mechanisms, output and feedback data, applied to a goalkeeper and a rugby player. | 16 |
| Reaction time, response time and Hick's law | Reaction, movement and response time with worked examples, simple and choice reaction time, Hick's law and its graph, and the factors affecting response time. | 15 |
| The psychological refractory period and anticipation | The single channel hypothesis, the psychological refractory period and dummies, temporal and spatial anticipation, false starts, and ways to improve response time. | 16 |
| Schmidt's schema theory | Schemas, the recall and recognition schemas, initial conditions, response specifications, sensory consequences and response outcomes, variable practice, feedback and transfer. | 16 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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