Attentional Focus in Complex Skill Learning.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Wulf, Gabriele; McNevin, Nancy H.
- Source
- Research Quarterly for Exercise & Sport. Sep2000, Vol. 71 Issue 3, p229. 11p. 1 Diagram, 2 Graphs.
- Subject
- *MOTOR learning
*PSYCHOLOGY of movement
- Language
- ISSN
- 0270-1367
Examines whether it is more advantageous to direct learners' attention to the external effects of their movements, relative to other external cues and whether it is more beneficial if the movement effect is related to the movement technique, relative to other movement effects. Effect of instructions on learning motor skills; Effectiveness of focusing on technique-related effects.