Physical Education A-Level
Pattern recognition from memory
What Pattern recognition from memory means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pattern recognition from memory
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The mechanism recognises patterns stored in memory, which speeds up decision making.
Topics that use Pattern recognition from memory
- 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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