Generalization of action knowledge following observational learning

Acta Psychologica

Volumn 136, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 167-178

  Buchanan, John J ^a   Wright, David L ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

2323; 2330; 2343; Coordination dynamics; Demonstration; Learning and transfer; Perception action; Single limb

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONG TERM MEMORY; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME;

GENERALIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY); HUMANS; LEARNING; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY); TRANSFER (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 78650838452     PISSN: 00016918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2010.11.006     Document Type: Article

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