In class, we discussed two factors that are inherent within motor behavior: learning and performance. Recall that the terms "learning" and "performance" are not synonymous. Learning is a fairly permanent change in a person's capability to perform a task and occurs over a period of time as a result of experience or practice. Performance, on the other hand, is simply the act of executing a skill. Performance is often marked by inconsistencies and error. We can infer that learning has occurred by watching repeated performances