Cognitive, perceptual, motor and psychomotor skills

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Cognitive, perceptual, motor and psychomotor skills, examples from games, developing cognitive and perceptual skill, novices, selective attention and a goalkeeper's penalty save.

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1. 1

   What is a cognitive skill?

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   A cognitive skill involves thinking and decision-making, such as planning tactics. The mind rather than movement is central.

2. 2

   What is a perceptual skill?

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   A perceptual skill involves interpreting information from the senses, such as reading the flight of a ball. The performer decides what the information means.

3. 3

   What is a motor skill?

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   A motor skill involves movement and muscular control, such as running or jumping. The emphasis is on physical execution.

4. 4

   What is a psychomotor skill?

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   A psychomotor skill combines perception, decision-making and movement. Most sports skills, such as passing in netball, are psychomotor.

5. 5

   Give an example of how a games player uses a perceptual skill.

   Model answer

   A footballer reads the position of defenders and the movement of the ball. The player then chooses where to pass.

6. 6

   Why are most sports skills psychomotor?

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   Sports usually require performers to interpret a situation and respond with movement. Thought and movement combine in almost every action.

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