Citation

McIntyre JS, Mostoway W, Stojak RA, Humphries M. J. Mot. Behav. 1972; 4(4): 223-229.

Affiliation

a Department of Psychology , University of Manitoba.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1972, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00222895.1972.10734938

PMID

23961704

Abstract

Two experiments tested the hypothesis that the decremental effects of massed practice are due to the development of a negative drive (Hull's Ir). The results indicated that the decremental effects of massed practice on either the pursuit rotor or the two-hand coordinator do not transfer to depress performance or reminiscence on the other task. The results did not support Hull's drive interpretation but were explained by theories attributing decrement to a decreased level of arousal.

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