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Careers in Teaching Physical Education. Careers in Coaching and Sport Instruction. Careers in Sport Management. Motor Behavior In-Class Activity. To study motor skill acquisition, researchers must also study how well skills are retained and how they transfer to other, similar situations. Overview of knowledge in motor behavior Information Processing Model Conceptualize the brain as the master computer Two goals of motor behavior Explain response selection how the skill to be used is selected Explain response execution how the skill that is selected is performed Motor learning WSG activity 8.

Before practice: goal setting, instructions, and demonstrations Scheduling practice Context of practice Augmented feedback enhances practice and thereby enhances learning.

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