Fractal dynamics in dexterous tool use: The case of hammering behavior of bead craftsmen

Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 218-231

  Nonaka, Tetsushi ^a   Bril, Blandine ^b  

^a KIBI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b ÉCOLE DES HAUTES ÉTUDES EN SCIENCES SOCIALES   (France)

Author keywords

Affordances; Context sensitivity; Dexterity; Expertise; Tool use

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ART; ARTICLE; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TIME;

ADULT; ART; FRACTALS; HUMANS; MOTOR SKILLS; MOVEMENT; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84893149898     PISSN: 00961523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0033277     Document Type: Article

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