An attempt to distinguish between two reversal processing strategies for learning modeled motor skill.

The first purpose was to examine the effects of reversal processing strategy of visual information on recognition and acquisition of a sequential gross movement task. The second purpose was to examine the relationship between a measure of reversal processing strategy and movements during eye fixation. 24 undergraduates were assigned into one of three conditions, a Reversal-emphasized condition in which subjects were instructed to recognize the movement correctly from a reversed angle, a Recognition-emphasized condition in which subjects were instructed to recognize the movement correctly, and a Recall-emphasized condition in which subjects were instructed to reproduce the movement correctly. Subjects observed stimuli with the model facing them. Following observation, the subjects' recognition of stimuli was tested with model facing towards (Facing Angle) and facing away (Rear Angle). Recall tests were carried out after the two recognition tests. Analysis indicated that accuracy and response time on recognition tests improved under each condition, but there were no other effects. The Reversal-emphasized condition showed significantly greater modeling effect than the other conditions. Movements during eye fixation were very similar among conditions.