Review of The Psychology of Skill

Abstract

Reviews the book, The Psychology of Skill by William Frederick Book (1925). The particular form of the acquisition of skill investigated was learning to typewrite. Both the sight and the touch methods were included in the investigation. A list of the major topics discussed at length follows: Detailed analysis of learning to write by touch; detailed analysis of learning to write by sight; some mental habits acquired in the course of the practice; retention of typewriting skill; how typewriting habits are acquired; phenomena influencing learning and the rate of work; explanation of the learning curves. The book closes with a general summary of the results. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)