Retention and Transfer

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What is retention in the context of skill learning?

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Retention refers to the ability to maintain and recall skills or knowledge over time after practice has ceased.

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What is transfer in skill learning?

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Transfer is the influence that previously learned skills or knowledge has on the learning of new skills.

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Define continuous skills and give an example.

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Continuous skills are tasks that have no distinct beginning or end, such as swimming or running.

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Define discrete skills and give an example.

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Discrete skills are tasks that have a clear beginning and end, such as throwing a ball or hitting a target.

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What is positive transfer?

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Positive transfer occurs when learning one skill enhances the performance of another skill.

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What is negative transfer?

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Negative transfer occurs when learning one skill hinders the performance of another skill.

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What is absolute retention?

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Absolute retention is the level of performance on the first trial of a retention test, indicating how much skill has been retained.

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What is relative retention?

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Relative retention is the percentage of performance retained compared to the original performance level after a period of no practice.

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What is muscle memory?

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Muscle memory refers to the ability to quickly regain muscle strength and coordination after a period of retraining.

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What role does the hippocampus play in memory?

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The hippocampus is crucial for the formation of new memories and is involved in the retention of learned skills.