Abstract
This research examined the role of strategic and automatic processing in the acquisition of cognitive skill. These factors were dissociated by manipulating the predictability of consistently Mapped (CM) and Variably Mapped (VM) stimuli in a memory search task. In blocked CM and VM conditions, subjects could choose different strategies for each conditions. However, in mixed CM and VM conditions, the subjects had no basis for choosing differential strategies. Subjects who received mixed training exhibited less skilled performance than subjects who received blocked training. Moreover, transfer conditions revealed what appears to be a critical interval for learning to use differential strategies. The implications for part-task training are discussed.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1206-1210 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society |
| Volume | 2 |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society - Seattle, WA, USA Duration: Oct 11 1993 → Oct 15 1993 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Human Factors and Ergonomics