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Using a lever positioning task, six groups of 10 Ss attempted to reproduce target positions of 25 deg or 65 deg under tension levels of either 0, 5, or 10 lb. It was found that the accuracy of reproduction was facilitated by the increased resistence at the 65-deg target position. No increase in accuracy was found at the 25-deg target.
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Stelmach, G.E. The accuracy of reproducing target positions under various tensions. Psychon Sci 13, 287–288 (1968). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03342589
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