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Investigating the Spatial and Body Representation of Motor Learning through Bimanual Chord Practice
Kreuwel, N.A. (2023) Investigating the Spatial and Body Representation of Motor Learning through Bimanual Chord Practice.
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| Abstract: | The current study investigated the suggestion that motor learning includes the learning of spatial representations and/or hand postures. This research question was explored with a chording task. In the practice phase of the experiment, sixteen participants practiced two 4-key chords, made up of two fingers of each hand. These chords were shown on a computer screen and the participants responded to the stimuli on a keyboard. After 7 blocks of around 20 minutes practise, the participants were presented with the same chords, as well as mirrored versions across one hand, mirrored versions across both hands, and two novel chords. The results indicated that learning did take place, as there was a significant difference in reaction time between the practised and novel chords in the test phase. However, there was no significant difference between both the mirrored chords and the novel chords, suggesting that there is no positive transfer of learning when performing the mirrored versions of learned movements. Even though the results were not significant, the data did point to the hypothesised direction. To conclude, more research needs to be conducted to further investigate this research question. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/95337 |
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