Visual tracking: III. The instrumental dimension of motion in relation to tracking accuracy

Abstract

"This study was designed to provide information concerning the acquisition and transfer of skill in the operation of remote control devices which produce instrumental translations, transformations, and integrations of the operator's controlling motions. These instrumental alterations of response are produced by direct, velocity, and aided tracking systems." After 6 days' training on one system, 12 Ss in each of three groups were transferred to another system, while the remaining 6 Ss continued to track with the control on which they had trained. Direct tracking was superior to aided control, which was superior to velocity control, and the effects of practice were not sufficient to eliminate the systems' differences. Transfer effects are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)