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    The application of part-task training to improve performance in Tetris

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    Denga, Ropafadzo A.
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    Gray, Wayne D., 1950-; Sims, Chris; McShane, Marjorie Joan, 1967-;
    Date Issued
    2020-05
    Subject
    Cognitive science
    Degree
    MS;
    Terms of Use
    This electronic version is a licensed copy owned by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. Copyright of original work retained by author.;
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    URI
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13015/2525
    Abstract
    Part-task training is a technique that involves separating the target task into parts and presenting them during training. This approach has been used to improve performance for people operating in dynamic task environments. The present study investigated the effects of fractionation, a part-task training approach, versus whole-task training to improve performance in the video game Tetris by focusing on an important sub-task element of the game: zoid placement selection. Seventy-eight young adults were trained on Tetris with one of three training regimens: 1) Part-task training with feedback, 2) Part-task training with no feedback, and 3) Whole-task training in which participants practiced the whole game to obtain the highest overall score. Results show that the type of feedback given in this study may not be helpful for learning. Training gains from the different training regimens show that tasks with highly interdependent components may benefit most from whole-task training.;
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    May 2020; School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
    Department
    Dept. of Cognitive Science;
    Publisher
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
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