Welford's and Whiting's information processing models

Overview

Information processing and its sensory input, perception, decision-making and output stages, Welford's and Whiting's models, the display, the translatory and effector mechanisms, and feedback.

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Questions from this subtopic

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1. 1

   What is information processing?

   Model answer

   Information processing is the way a performer takes in, interprets and responds to information from the environment. Models break the process into stages.

2. 2

   What are the main stages of information processing?

   Model answer

   The stages are sensory input, perception, decision making, output and feedback. Memory supports each stage.

3. 3

   What happens at the sensory input stage?

   Model answer

   The senses and receptors detect information from the display. Vision, hearing and proprioception are the main senses in sport.

4. 4

   What happens at the perception stage?

   Model answer

   Perception interprets the information detected by the senses. The performer makes sense of what is happening.

5. 5

   What happens at the decision-making stage?

   Model answer

   The performer selects a response from memory. The chosen motor programme is sent to the muscles.

6. 6

   What happens at the output stage?

   Model answer

   The muscles carry out the chosen movement. The response is the observable action.

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