What is a performance plateau in skill learning?
AA period in which performance level stands still between two phases of skill
BA sudden permanent loss of all previously learnt motor skills
CThe first moment a learner attempts a brand new skill from scratch
DThe final stage where the learner forgets every instruction received
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A period in which performance level stands still between two phases of skill
1. Skill learning is described as passing through several qualitatively distinct phases.
2. Each successive attempt makes performance smoother and less effortful.
3. During the transition from one phase to the next, performance can stall.
4. The chapter names this stall the performance plateau.
5. Once the next phase begins, performance starts improving again.
6. Hence a performance plateau is a no-improvement interval between two phases of skill learning.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Psychology Ch 5 "Learning", p. 90, Phases of Skill Acquisition_
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