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What does an athlete in the autonomous stage of skill acquisition do? (A) Visualises the movement but needs constant practice to learn the skill (B) Makes improvements, but displays a high level of inconsistency in the performance (C) Concentrates on the organisation of patterns of movement and cannot correct errors as they occur (D) Attends to other aspects of performance and does not have to think about movement patterns when performing - HSC - SSCE Personal Development and Physical Education - Question 17 - 2008 - Paper 1
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What does an athlete in the autonomous stage of skill acquisition do? (A) Visualises the movement but needs constant practice to learn the skill (B) Makes improvem... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:What does an athlete in the autonomous stage of skill acquisition do? (A) Visualises the movement but needs constant practice to learn the skill (B) Makes improvements, but displays a high level of inconsistency in the performance (C) Concentrates on the organisation of patterns of movement and cannot correct errors as they occur (D) Attends to other aspects of performance and does not have to think about movement patterns when performing - HSC - SSCE Personal Development and Physical Education - Question 17 - 2008 - Paper 1
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D) Attends to other aspects of performance and does not have to think about movement patterns when performing
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In the autonomous stage of skill acquisition, athletes have reached a level of proficiency where their performance becomes largely automatic. This means they can execute skills with minimal conscious thought about the specific movement patterns. Instead, they can focus on other aspects of their performance such as strategy, opponent analysis, or environmental factors while maintaining high skill execution. This characteristic distinguishes the autonomous stage from earlier stages, where more conscious effort and attention are required.