Physical Education A-Level
Anticipation and cue detection
What Anticipation and cue detection means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Ways skilled performers reduce the number of effective choices by predicting and detecting early cues, which shortens reaction time.
Topics that use Anticipation and cue detection
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy, timing and consistency of response
- Anticipation
- Arousal, attention and performance
- Chaining
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
- Effector mechanism
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