The Multipoint Two-Hand coordinator: Apparatus for Studying the Acquisition and Tran sf er of Skill in Performing Subject-Paced Tasks

Authors

Don Lewis, State University of IowaFollow

Document Type

Research

Abstract

The Multipoint Two-Hand Coordinator 1 retains the control mechanism of the Two-Hand Coordinator described elsewhere by Shephard and Lewis ( 1). Both devices require the turning of two lathe-like cranks to effect changes in the position of a target follower. The essential difference between them is that the Multipoint utilizes a stationary hard-rubber plate bearing an irregular "pathway" of small circular brass buttons instead of a revolving disk and a single moving target. Consequently, the Multipoint provides subject-paced (unpaced) tasks while the more familiar Two-Hand Coordinator provides paced tasks.

Publication Date

1957

Journal Title

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Volume

64

Issue

1

First Page

496

Last Page

503

Copyright

©1957 Iowa Academy of Science, Inc.

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Lewis, Don (1957) "The Multipoint Two-Hand coordinator: Apparatus for Studying the Acquisition and Tran sf er of Skill in Performing Subject-Paced Tasks," Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, 64(1), 496-503.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pias/vol64/iss1/55