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Rule Formation In A Rapid-Timing Task: A Test Of Schema Theory

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Practice variability, Rule formation, Schema theory

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volume

59

Issue

1

First Page

21

Last Page

28

Abstract

The manipulation of a rapid-timing task in which the relationship between the force produced and the resulting velocity could be nonlinear, provided a test of whether motor learning is based on (a) a schema (Schmidt, 1975) relating force and velocity, or (b) a representation of the mean force used in prior movements. Each of eight groups practiced under one of the possible combinations of linear or nonlinear force-velocity rules, variable or constant practice, and transfer to an internal or external target. For transfer performance, no main effects of training conditions were significant, nor was the predicted interaction between type of practice and type of rule. The movement time on the initial transfer trial also was examined. The results do not strongly support either the schema notion of skill acquisition or the mean-based notion. The value of a research approach which attempts to test directly the notion of rule formation is discussed. © 1988 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Department

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Original Publication Date

1-1-1988

DOI of published version

10.1080/02701367.1988.10605469

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