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Trait-based cue Utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise

The primary aim of this study was to examine the role of cue utilization in the initial acquisition of psycho-motor skills. Two experiments were undertaken, the first of which examined the relationship between cue utilization typologies and levels of accuracy following four simulated, power-off land...

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Autores principales: Wiggins, Mark W., Brouwers, Sue, Davies, Joel, Loveday, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042495/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24917844
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00541
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description The primary aim of this study was to examine the role of cue utilization in the initial acquisition of psycho-motor skills. Two experiments were undertaken, the first of which examined the relationship between cue utilization typologies and levels of accuracy following four simulated, power-off landing trials in a light aircraft simulator. The results indicated that higher levels of cue utilization were associated with a greater level of landing accuracy following training exposure. In the second study, participants’ levels of cue utilization were assessed prior to two 15 min periods during which they practiced take-offs and landings using a simulated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Consistent with Study 1, the outcomes of Study 2 revealed a statistically significant relationship among levels of cue utilization and the number of trials to criterion on the take-off task, and the proportion of successful trials during both take-off and landing. In combination, the results suggest that the capacity for the acquisition and the subsequent utilization of cues is an important predictor of skill acquisition, particularly during the initial stages of the process. The implications for theory and applied practice are discussed.
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spelling pubmed-40424952014-06-10 Trait-based cue Utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise Wiggins, Mark W. Brouwers, Sue Davies, Joel Loveday, Thomas Front Psychol Psychology The primary aim of this study was to examine the role of cue utilization in the initial acquisition of psycho-motor skills. Two experiments were undertaken, the first of which examined the relationship between cue utilization typologies and levels of accuracy following four simulated, power-off landing trials in a light aircraft simulator. The results indicated that higher levels of cue utilization were associated with a greater level of landing accuracy following training exposure. In the second study, participants’ levels of cue utilization were assessed prior to two 15 min periods during which they practiced take-offs and landings using a simulated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Consistent with Study 1, the outcomes of Study 2 revealed a statistically significant relationship among levels of cue utilization and the number of trials to criterion on the take-off task, and the proportion of successful trials during both take-off and landing. In combination, the results suggest that the capacity for the acquisition and the subsequent utilization of cues is an important predictor of skill acquisition, particularly during the initial stages of the process. The implications for theory and applied practice are discussed. Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-03 /pmc/articles/PMC4042495/ /pubmed/24917844 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00541 Text en Copyright © 2014 Wiggins, Brouwers, Davies and Loveday. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Trait-based cue Utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise
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title_fullStr Trait-based cue Utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise
title_full_unstemmed Trait-based cue Utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise
title_short Trait-based cue Utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise
title_sort trait-based cue utilization and initial skill acquisition: implications for models of the progression to expertise
topic Psychology
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4042495/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24917844
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00541
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