title: Order of a 'uniform random' presentation on contextual interference in a serial tracking task.
abstract: The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of order of a 'uniform random' presentation on contextual interference in a serial tracking task. Subjects (N=48) were randomly assigned to either a random condition or a blocked condition in the acquisition phase, in which they learned three patterns of serial tracking tasks. Subjects performed retention and transfer trials either in a blocked or a 'uniform random' order. Analysis indicated, in comparisons of performance among conditions, 'uniform random' presentation in the acquisition phase did not improve learning in retention and transfer phases. The results are discussed with regard to both theoretical significance to contextual interference and the nature of 'uniform random' presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Ehime Women's College, Uwajima-city, Japan. sugiyama@aitan.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sugiyama
authors.forename: Masanobu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Choshi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D011361:Professional Competence; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D014163:Transfer, Psychology