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Formal Discipline (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles J. C. Bennett

 
9780364981764: Formal Discipline (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Targeted practice reshapes motor skill and reveals how learning transfers across tasks.

This nonfiction work examines how focused training affects speed, accuracy, and the transfer of ability between limbs. It compiles experimental data on everyday lab tasks and real classroom settings to show what changes after extended practice and how far those gains travel to unpracticed skills.

  • Experiments on finger tapping, maze tracing, line bisecting, and dot touching to measure skill changes
  • Evidence of cross‑education, where training on one side or muscle group helps the other
  • Insights into how practice intensity and individual differences affect results
  • Discussion of limits and practical implications for education and training programs

Ideal for readers of educational psychology and applied science who want a grounded view of how training shapes performance.

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