Journal article
Does expert perceptual anticipation transfer to a dissimilar domain?
Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Vol.41(3), pp.631-638
2015
Abstract
The purpose of this experiment was to extend theoretical understanding of transfer of learning by investigating whether expert perceptual anticipation skill transfers to a dissimilar domain. The capability of expert and near-expert rugby players as well as novices to anticipate skill type within rugby (learning sport) was first examined using a temporal occlusion paradigm. Participants watched video footage of an opponent performing rugby skill types that were temporally occluded at different points in the opponent’s action and then made a written prediction. Thereafter, the capability of participants to transfer their anticipation skill to predict pitch type in baseball (transfer sport) was examined. Participants watched video footage of a pitcher throwing different pitch types that were temporally occluded and made a written prediction. Results indicated that expert and near-expert rugby players anticipated significantly better than novices across all occlusion conditions. However, none of the skill groups were able to transfer anticipation skill to predict pitch type in baseball. The findings of this paper, along with existing literature, support the theoretical prediction that transfer of perceptual anticipation is expertise dependent and restricted to similar domains.
Details
- Title
- Does expert perceptual anticipation transfer to a dissimilar domain?
- Authors/Creators
- S. Müller (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityM. McLaren (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityB. Appleby (Author/Creator) - Hockey Australia.S.M. Rosalie (Author/Creator) - Curtin University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Vol.41(3), pp.631-638
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Identifiers
- 991005541829907891
- Copyright
- American Psychological Association
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Psychology and Exercise Science
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Psychology, Experimental
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