1. 1/28/10 Introduction to Motor Behavior Emily H. Wughalter, Ed.D. Department of Kinesiology

2. 2Introduction to Motor Behavior My background Herbert H. Lehman College Anne Rothstein Undergraduate Experience Dr. Ann Gentile Columbia University, Teachers College

3. 3Introduction to Motor Behavior My background University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. John B. Shea Master’s Experience Dr. Richard Schmidt University of Michigan

4. 4Introduction to Motor Behavior My background University of Georgia Dr. Patricia Del Rey Doctoral Experience Dr. Ann Gentile Columbia University, Teachers College

5. 5 Research in motor behavior Introduction to Motor Behavior Basic Applied Theory Empiricism

6. 6 My research interests in motor learning Experimental - Bridging basic and applied research Memory research – expertise, contextual interference, elaboration Introduction to motor behavior

7. 7 What is psychology? Psychology is the study of human and animal behavior. Introduction to Motor Behavior

8. 8 How is psychology organized? Developmental Industrial/Organizational Clinical Experimental (cognitive perceptual, visual, verbal learning, motor learning) Physiological Educational Abnormal Human Factors Social Running Footer - Title of Subtitle

9. 9 Goal directed movements When movement is goal directed movement it is carried out to meet a particular goal. Goal directed movement is voluntary and under the direct control of the performer. Examples include: »Tennis serve »Volleyball set »Typing »Speaking »Driving »Eating Running Footer - Title of Subtitle

10. 10 What is motor behavior? Motor learning – cognitive components underlying motor skills behavior Motor control – motor programming Running Footer - Title of Subtitle

11. 11 Simple Information Processing Model Running Footer - Title of Subtitle Central Processing InputOutput includes these processes Perception Decision Effector

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