The study constitutes a preliminary investigation of several important factors in the design and implementation of adaptive training research. The effects of using various adaptive stepping criteria upon performance were studied. Comparison of adaptive and nonadaptive training techniques were also made. The tested hypotheses were that: (1) there is an 'optimum' adaptive stepping criterion for any given task of learning; (2) adaptive training produces superior training than does nonadaptive training. Findings supported both hypotheses, although results were not demonstrated to meet conventional levels of statistical significance. Recommendations for a followup study were made on the basis of the findings. (Author/PT)