Physical Education A-Level
Environmental cues
What Environmental cues means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Environmental cues
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Reference: AQA
The relevant pieces of information a performer detects from the physical surroundings and the dynamic sporting situation, such as the positions of opponents, team-mates and the ball.
Topics that use Environmental cues
- Efficiency of information processing to include: (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Accuracy, timing and consistency of response
- Anticipation
- Anticipation and cue detection
- Arousal, attention and performance
- Chaining
- Choice reaction time
- Cue detection
- Decision making
Using Environmental cues in the exam
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