Information load and response consistency in sequential short-term motor memory.

摘要: inversely related to recall accuracy. S-controlled inpuc was more accurate than E-controlled input at the highest load, and response consistency high for all conditions. These results were discussed in context of utilization motor plans rather peripheral traces this type task. The determination common short-term memory (STM) mechanisms retention verbal visual items, reproduction simple movement-produced input, has recently been interest researchers skilled performance. Pepper Herman (1970) postulated a model movement, as other forms input. A movement crace that susceptible spontaneous decay, well augmentation effects due interpolated activity, assumed. Further, it believed an representation criterion stored along dimension intensity or extent. In concrast, Keele (1968) suggested chat central representations plan might be monitored afferent information from movement. output attended not, however, stated. Festinger Canon (1965) demonstrated outflow could used Posner (1963) stated capacity became limiting factor sequential when "nearly complete stimulus (input) required response" ( p. 333). However, use replacement accuracy tasks requires system output, so degree which is difficult determine. present study, S had attend varied, determined. literature on found number items recalled, important variable (Posner, 1963, 1966).