Fast learning and interference in motor memories for two consecutive different tasks
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Orriss, Kimberley and Patchay, Sandhiran 
ORCID: 0000-0002-7013-8940
(2010)
Fast learning and interference in motor memories for two consecutive different tasks.
In: 27th BPS Cognitive Psychology Section Annual Conference 2010, 6-8 Sep 2010, Cardiff University, Wales, UK.
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Abstract
Research Objectives: Fast learning of a novel motor sequence occurs across trials for a given motor task (Karni et al., 1998). Furthermore, two similar motor sequences can interfere with each other when executed within a short delay because motor memories are unstable initially (e.g. Shadmehr & Brashers-Krug, 1997). With a longer delay, interference decreases because motor memory consolidation occurs. This study investigated whether fast learning and interference would occur with two consecutive different motor tasks. It was hypothesised that fast learning would be evident for both tasks across counterbalanced and blocked trials, and that there would be interference between the two tasks executed consecutively within a short delay only.
Design/Method:The tasks consisted of drawing a square pyramid and doing a simple addition on a Chinese abacus, with three trials in each. The time taken to perform each trial was measured. One group of participants performed both tasks together in alternate trials (short delay). Another group completed each task separately on different days (longer delay).
Results/Conclusion:Fast learning was elicited as a decreased execution time across trials for both tasks in both groups. Interference from the memory for the first task was observed only in group one.
| Item Type: | Conference or Conference Paper (Poster) |
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| Additional Information: | [1] This poster (P21) was presented at the 27th British Psychological Society (BPS) Cognitive Psychology Section Annual Conference held from 6-8 September 2010 in Cardiff, UK. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | motor memory, memory consolidation, interference, learning |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Pre-2014 Departments: | School of Health & Social Care School of Health & Social Care > Department of Psychology & Counselling |
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| Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2016 09:11 |
| URI: | http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/4519 |
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