Testing specificity and guidance hypotheses by manipulating relative frequency of KR scheduling in motor skill acquisition

This investigation tested predictions of specificity and guidance hypotheses by manipulating relative frequency of knowledge of results scheduling using a shuffleboard task. Participants were assigned to either a 100%-KR, three 50%-KR conditions (Constant, Fade, Reverse), or 00%-KR condition. Based...

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Published in:Perceptual and motor skills 2001-12, Vol.93 (3), p.819-824
Main Authors: Goodwin, J E, Eckerson, J M, Voll, Jr, C A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Knowledge of Results (Psychology)
Male
Motor ability
Motor Skills
Psychology
Psychomotor Performance
Retention (Psychology)
Sensitivity and Specificity
Sex Factors
Sports - psychology
Transfer (Psychology)
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Summary:This investigation tested predictions of specificity and guidance hypotheses by manipulating relative frequency of knowledge of results scheduling using a shuffleboard task. Participants were assigned to either a 100%-KR, three 50%-KR conditions (Constant, Fade, Reverse), or 00%-KR condition. Based on predictions of the specificity hypothesis, it was expected the 00%-KR condition would perform the best on a no-KR retention test. It was also expected the 100%-KR condition would perform poorly on a no-KR retention test based on predictions of the guidance hypothesis. Analysis for 55 men's and 55 women's retention did not support predictions of the specificity hypothesis and provided partial support for the guidance hypothesis.
ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/PMS.93.7.819-824