Working Memory Capacity Limits Motor Learning When Implementing Multiple Instructions

Working Memory Capacity Limits Motor Learning When Implementing Multiple Instructions

Although it is generally accepted that certain practice conditions can place large demands on working memory (WM) when performing and learning a motor skill, the influence that WM capacity has on the acquisition of motor skills remains unsubstantiated. This study examined the role of WM capacity in...

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Main Authors: Tim Buszard, Damian Farrow, Simone J. J. M. Verswijveren, Machar Reid, Jacqueline Williams, Remco Polman, Fiona Chun Man Ling, Rich S. W. Masters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
working memory capacity
motor skill acquisition
instructions
explicit learning
children’s motor learning
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01350/full

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http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01350/full

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