Memory for Processing Sequence in Cognitive Skills and its Role in Performance Errors

Abstract

We conducted a series of laboratory experiments to develop a theoretical understanding of how sequential cognitive skills are represented in memory, how memory for processing sequence facilitates skill performance under some performance conditions, and how it degrades skill performance under other performance conditions. We found that memory for processing order plays a substantial role in performance improvements that result from consistent practice, however it can also lead to performance errors in near transfer tasks ("strong-but-wrong" errors). Individual differences issues were also studied.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 31, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386168

Entities

People

  • Dan J. Woltz
  • Michael K. Gardner

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Acquisition
  • Algorithms
  • Applied Psychology
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Educational Psychology
  • Information Processing
  • Judgment
  • Logic Gates
  • Psychology
  • Reliability
  • Sequences
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Students

Readers

  • Brain and Cognitive Science; Experimental Psychology; Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.