KINESIOL 1E03 Lecture 30: motor control individual differences
15 Mar 2017
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Involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable causes change to another variable. Relies on controlled methods, random assignment and the manipulation of variables to test hypothesis: differential method: Method of understanding behaviour by focusing on observed differences between/ amongst groups. Focuses on identi cation and measurements of individual abilities and traits. How does an individual differ, or deviate, from the average: observation without manipulation, focuses on what underlying factors may differentiate people from one another. As we know there are differences between skilled movements and actions. There is also a difference between abilities and capabilities (skills) Depend on presence of different subsets and abilities. General ability vs. speci c abilities: general motor ability hypothesis. One, single global ability forms the basis fro all motor behaviour ( thus skilled movements: speci c motor ability hypothesis. A large number of speci c, independent and different motor abilities are the basis for every type of motor skill.
