Meier, Beat (23 May 2023). Implicit vestibulo-motor sequence learning. (Unpublished). In: 10th Implicit Learning Seminar. Bruxelles, BE. 12.-13.5.23.
This study investigated implicit vestibulo-motor sequence learning.
Specifically, we addressed four questions using a paradigm and an apparatus that
allowed to induce independently a vestibular sequence of self-motions and a
sequence of motor responses: First, can a sequence of self-motions be learned
implicitly? Second, can a sequence of motion directions be learned implicitly? Third,
can a sequence of motor responses be learned implicitly while experiencing
uncorrelated vestibular stimulation? Fourth, is vestibulo-motor sequence learning
retained after a one week interval? Participants were blindfolded and seated on a
hydraulic motion platform that can be moved in 3D space. They were instructed to
classify left vs. right, up vs. down, and forward vs. backward motions with left vs.
right hand key presses. Experimental conditions included a sequence of x-, y, and zaxes
movements, a sequence of left vs. right hand key presses, or both. The results
confirmed that a sequence of passive body motions can be learned, but only when it
was accompanied by a sequence of motor responses (i.e., implicit vestibulo-motor
sequence learning). The sequence learning effect survived a one-week retention
interval. Overall, the results provide further evidence for the important role of
synchronous streams of information for implicit sequence learning.
Item Type: |
Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) |
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Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology 07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Psychology > Cognitive Psychology, Perception and Methodology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Meier, Beat |
Subjects: |
100 Philosophy > 150 Psychology |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Beat Meier |
Date Deposited: |
14 Jul 2023 13:24 |
Last Modified: |
14 Jul 2023 13:24 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/184759 |
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