motor learning

Skill
à The ability to bring about some end result with maximum certainty, minimum energy, and minimum time
à an indicator of quality of performance
à Random House Dictionary:
1. The ability to do something well, arising from talent, training, or practice 2. Competent excellence in performance
à Johnson Formula
- Skill= Speed + Accuracy + Form+ Adaptability
à A qualitative expression of performance, expressed through:
Productivity and characteristics
Characteristics = consistency, meaningful cues, anticipating next response
à Established by measuring the outcome of performing the task or observing certain characteristics of the performance that lead to successful outcome

Abilities: stable, enduring traits that, for the most part, are genetically determined and that underlie individual’s skilled performance; few in number

Learning: a relatively permanent change in capacity of behavior, resulting from experience or some type of practice;...