Frequency of knowledge of results does not influence perceptual learning and retention in novices

International Journal of Sport Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 107-117

  Schorer, Jörg ^a   Cañal Bruland, Rouwen ^b   Cobley, Steve ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^b VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^c LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anticipation; Feedback; Handball; Perceptual learning; Retention

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954331068     PISSN: 00470767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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