Physical Education A-Level
Anticipation
What Anticipation means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Anticipation
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The prediction of an upcoming event or action based on cues and probabilities in the display, allowing a response to be prepared or initiated before the event occurs.
Topics that use Anticipation
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy, timing and consistency of response
- Anticipation and cue detection
- Arousal, attention and performance
- Chaining
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
- Effector mechanism
Using Anticipation in the exam
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