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RESEARCH ARTICLE

An Implicit Basis for the Retention Benefits of Random Practice

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Pages 1-13 | Received 27 Aug 2009, Accepted 25 Sep 2010, Published online: 13 Dec 2010

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FIGURE 1 Target and scoring values for the kicking task.

FIGURE 1 Target and scoring values for the kicking task.

FIGURE 2 Target and scoring values for the handball task.

FIGURE 2 Target and scoring values for the handball task.

FIGURE 3 Scheduling of probes within acquisition trials for the probe reaction time measure.

FIGURE 3 Scheduling of probes within acquisition trials for the probe reaction time measure.

FIGURE 4 Mean accuracy scores for the blocked and random groups on the handball and kicking tasks during pretest, acquisition, and retention. Scoring on the handball task was out of a possible 12 points and scoring on the kicking task was out of a possible 10 points.

FIGURE 4 Mean accuracy scores for the blocked and random groups on the handball and kicking tasks during pretest, acquisition, and retention. Scoring on the handball task was out of a possible 12 points and scoring on the kicking task was out of a possible 10 points.

FIGURE 5 Mean verbal reaction time for the blocked and random groups to the probe reaction time (PRT) measure on trials preceding the handball and kicking tasks.

FIGURE 5 Mean verbal reaction time for the blocked and random groups to the probe reaction time (PRT) measure on trials preceding the handball and kicking tasks.

FIGURE 6 Mean subjective rating for the blocked and random groups on the mental demand, effort, frustration, and performance scales of the National Aeronantics and Space Administration–Task Load Index (NASA-TLX).

FIGURE 6 Mean subjective rating for the blocked and random groups on the mental demand, effort, frustration, and performance scales of the National Aeronantics and Space Administration–Task Load Index (NASA-TLX).

FIGURE 7 Mean accuracy scores for the blocked and random learners under single- and dual-task conditions on the handball and kicking tasks.

FIGURE 7 Mean accuracy scores for the blocked and random learners under single- and dual-task conditions on the handball and kicking tasks.

FIGURE 8 Mean number of verbal rules for the blocked and random groups on the handball and kicking tasks.

FIGURE 8 Mean number of verbal rules for the blocked and random groups on the handball and kicking tasks.

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