Ergonomics and Human Factors pp 125-130 | Cite as
Whole-Task And Part-Task Training In Dual Motor Tasks
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Whole-task and part-task training procedures were contrasted for the particular case of tapping conflicting rhythms with the left and right hands. Performance was improved only by whole-task training which emphasized conception of the task as a unified response conducted with two hands. Training which emphasized independent responses of the two hands was not effective. The discussion considers the extent to which this conclusion might generalize to other situations.
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