Examining the Relative Efficiency of Part-versus Whole-Task Practice for Multiple-Task Situations

Abstract

The primary purpose was to compare part-task training to whole-task training for a variety of dual-task combinations. Four experiments were performed. The first experiment examined the speed and accuracy of manual responses vs vocal responses when subjects performed a Stroop task. The second experiment was directly concerned with comparing the relative efficiency of part- versus whole-task training for multiple-task situations. The third experiment was designed to fill one of the more important gaps concerning combinations consisting of two tracking tasks. The fourth experiment examined the effect of response mode (manual vs vocal) on single- and dual-task performance as a function of task pacing. The first experiment provided some useful date while experiments 2 and 3 were inconclusive. Data from experiment 4 indicated that the use of voice recognition systems offers a number of advantages, particularly under dual-task conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA185056

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  • Diane L. Damos

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  • Arizona State University

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  • Psychology

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