Age Differences in Noise and Variability of Isometric Force Production

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 392-408

  Deutsch, Katherine M ^a   Newell, Karl M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Isometric force; Motor development; Noise; Variability

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REINFORCEMENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISOMETRIC CONTRACTION; KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS (PSYCHOLOGY); MALE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; SIGNAL DETECTION (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 0035653977     PISSN: 00220965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jecp.2001.2642     Document Type: Article

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