Massed Practice refers to conditions in which individuals practice a task continuously without rest. Spaced Practice refers to conditions in which individuals are given rest intervals within the practice sessions.
Who would use massed practice?
Massed practice is used when:
- the performer is expert.
- the skill is discrete.
- the skill is simple.
What massed practice examples?
What is an example of massed practice? Massed practice requires performers to take occasional breaks between long periods of instruction and skill development. For examples, a soccer player continually trying to execute a skill until fatigue kicks in.
