Outline the information processing model of skill execution from input to output in sport.

• A. Input (sensory signals), decision-making (cue interpretation), output (movement execution); feedback guides adjustments.
• B. Input, decision-making, output, feedback.
• C. Input, perception, plan, action.
• D. Stimuli → decisions → responses; feedback only after performance.

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how sport skill execution moves from what is sensed to what is done, with feedback shaping future performance. In this model, information from the environment is first picked up by the senses—things like the position of teammates and opponents, the ball, and body posture. The next step is decision-making, where those cues are interpreted to decide what to do. Interpreting cues correctly is crucial because it determines the appropriate action in a given moment. Then comes the output, where the decision is translated into motor commands that drive the muscles to execute the movement. After the action, feedback comes back—from feeling the movement, seeing the result, and external input from others—which tells you how well the action worked and what to adjust next time. This feedback loop keeps improving performance over multiple attempts.

That makes this option thebest fit because it explicitly names cue interpretation in decision-making and shows feedback as a guide for ongoing adjustments, highlighting the continuous loop essential to skill development. Other formulations tend to be less precise about cue interpretation or treat feedback as a one-off after the movement rather than a loop that informs the next attempt.