What is the effect of giving augmented feedback less frequently while learning takes place?

• A. Slows learning
• B. Increases reliance on coach/teacher
• C. Encourages students to evaluate and correct the next swing based on intrinsic feedback
• D. Less dependent on coach/teacher

Answer: (D)

Reducing augmented feedback during practice helps learners become more autonomous by pushing them to rely on their own senses and the outcome of their movements. When feedback isn’t provided constantly, the mover must interpret intrinsic cues, detect errors, and self-correct. This strengthens internal error-detection and problem-solving skills, so the learner becomes less dependent on the coach or teacher over time.

In other words, less external guidance encourages independence and better long-term learning, even if performance might look slower at first. The goal is for the learner to perform well without needing steady coaching, which is why the correct outcome is being less dependent on the coach/teacher.