Effects of auditory feedback on movement time in a Fitts task.
The purpose of the present experiment was to investigate the role of auditory feedback and its impact on movement time in a standard Fitts task. Feedback was given at the moment of target acquisition. A 2-way analysis of variance found significant differences between feedback groups at all three indexes of difficulty (F(2, 40) = 156.02, p < .001). Results from a mixed-model multivariate analysis of variance for kinematic factors show significant differences in peak velocity and the location of peak velocity when comparing feedback groups. In general, the addition of auditory feedback decreased the task ID by .5.
Hatfield
Brent C
BC
Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47501, USA. bhatfiel@indiana.edu
Wyatt
William R
WR
Shea
John B
JB
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D056228:Feedback, Sensory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009068:Movement; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult