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Implicit versus Explicit Learning Processes in a Probabilistic, Continuous Fine-Motor Catching Task

Green, Thomas D., Flowers, John H.·1991·Journal of Motor Behavior

Abstract

We compared the influences of explicit instruction and uninstructed implicit learning of correlations among visual events, in a fine-motor task. The task required visual tracking of a small "ball" of light and "catching" it by means of joystick manipulation. A general pattern of improvement with practice for instructed and "noninstructed" conditions was found. Additionally, both instructed and noninstructed conditions evidenced use of the predictive relationships among stimulus events. The improvement in overall performance caused by explicit verbal instructions was less than the improvement seen with the implicit learning condition. Further, instructed and noninstructed conditions showed different patterns of joystick activity. These findings suggest a qualitatively different approach to visual information processing and task performance for the instructional conditions

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  • Many aspects of motor skills can be and presumably are learned implicitly, including regularities in environmental stimuli and balance skills, and implicit learning can be more effective than explicit learning.

    “Many aspects of motor skills can be and presumably are learned implicitly, including regularities in environmental stimuli and balance skills, and it has been shown that implicit learning can be more effective than explicit learning (Green & Flowers, 1991;Shea, Wulf, Whitacre, & Park, 2001;Wulf & Schmidt, 1997).”

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Authors
Green, T. D., & Flowers, J. H.
Affiliations
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
Venue
Journal of Motor Behavior
Published
1991-12
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
293-300
ISSN
  • 0022-2895 (ISSN-L)
  • 1940-1027
OpenAlex
W2002756497
Cited by
97
References
26
Citations by year
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0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Motor Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
Keywords
implicit learning, explicit instruction, fine motor control, visual object tracking, predictive learning, joystick control, motor learning, practice effects, visual processing

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