Skilled performers may wait until the last possible moment in anticipation for a stimulus that may provide better information. An elite quarterback may be a good example of a skilled athlete who will choose to wait until the last possible moment to react. Behavioral Prospective A behavioral prospective suggests we can facilitate the development of performance by changing the environment. This may be accomplished by applying a particular stimulus in a systematic manner such as social reinforcement, praise or disapproval. A strong association of the skill with the associated stimulus is desired.
Proficiency is monitored by observation within the behavioral prospective.
This theory recognizes the individual's beliefs, memories, and biases may also influence the development of proficient skill. Interestingly, experienced performers know what it feels like to perform their particular motor skill yet often have difficulty in articulating their actions and perceptions verbally. Information is thought to be lost when explaining skill, or tacit knowledge. In the ecological prospective, the individual, environment, and the individuals behavior in the environment all interact and change through out time. Control is distributed throughout all three of these components.