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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 64-70 |
| Journal | Psychological research = Psychologische Forschung |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
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Effector-independent and effector-dependent learning in the discrete sequence production task. / Verwey, Willem B.; Wright, David L.
In: Psychological research = Psychologische Forschung, Vol. 68, No. 1, 2004, p. 64-70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Effector-independent and effector-dependent learning in the discrete sequence production task
AU - Verwey, Willem B.
AU - Wright, David L.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - This study examined whether skill in the discrete sequence production task involves, apart from the typical effector-independent component, an effector-dependent component. To that end, 12 participants practiced two 5-key sequences, each for 1,060 trials. One group practiced with three fingers of one hand, the other group with three fingers of two hands. In a subsequent test phase, participants in both groups executed the same sequences and two new sequences with the hand configuration they had used during practice, and with the hand configuration of the other group. The results provide support for an effector-dependent component in that both groups performed the practiced sequences faster with the hand configuration they had used during practice than with the hand configuration that was new to them. In addition, the unpracticed hand configuration performed the practiced sequences faster than the new sequence, which demonstrated the effector-independent component.
AB - This study examined whether skill in the discrete sequence production task involves, apart from the typical effector-independent component, an effector-dependent component. To that end, 12 participants practiced two 5-key sequences, each for 1,060 trials. One group practiced with three fingers of one hand, the other group with three fingers of two hands. In a subsequent test phase, participants in both groups executed the same sequences and two new sequences with the hand configuration they had used during practice, and with the hand configuration of the other group. The results provide support for an effector-dependent component in that both groups performed the practiced sequences faster with the hand configuration they had used during practice than with the hand configuration that was new to them. In addition, the unpracticed hand configuration performed the practiced sequences faster than the new sequence, which demonstrated the effector-independent component.
KW - IR-48208
KW - METIS-219533
U2 - 10.1007/s00426-003-0144-7
DO - 10.1007/s00426-003-0144-7
M3 - Article
VL - 68
SP - 64
EP - 70
JO - Psychological research = Psychologische Forschung
JF - Psychological research = Psychologische Forschung
SN - 0340-0727
IS - 1
ER -