PSY260H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 311-327: Power Law, Twin
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A skill that involves performing predefined movements that, ideally, never vary. open skill. A skill in which movements are made on the basis of predictions about changing demands of the environment. Passing a basketball involves particular movement patterns, but in addition requires the players to vary the way they move their arms and legs based on the length of the pass and the positions of defenders. The success of a pass depends on the players" predicting (or directing) their teammate"s next move. Psychologists usually associate cognitive skills with the ability to reason and solve problems or to perform tasks that require sorting through large amounts of knowledge (such as writing a textbook). power law of practice. A law stating that the degree to which a practice trial improves performance diminishes after a certain point, so that additional trials are needed to further improve the skill; learning occurs quickly at first, then slows.
