Influence of Abilities on Performance during Practice: Effects of Massed and Distributed Practice.

Mumford, Michael D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ484338

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Publication Date: 1994

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Influence of Abilities on Performance during Practice: Effects of Massed and Distributed Practice.

Mumford, Michael D.; And Others

Journal of Educational Psychology, v86 n1 p134-44 Mar 1994

How learning styles (massed versus distributed practice) influence the relationship between abilities and task performance was studied with 209 undergraduates. Analysis reveals that perceptual speed contributes to performance for subjects who massed practice, whereas spatial visualization contributed for those who distributed practice. Implications for study of skill acquisition are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Ability, Cognitive Style, Higher Education, Performance, Skill Development, Spatial Ability, Undergraduate Students, Visual Perception, Visualization

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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