Limited processing capacity
What Limited processing capacity means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Limited processing capacity
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Reference: AQA
The performer is held to be a single-channel processor, so a second decision must wait until the first has been dealt with.
Topics that use Limited processing capacity
- 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
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