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Analysis of memory as a feedforward control mechanism.
1a Behavioral Cybernetics Laboratory , University of Wisconsin.
Journal of Motor Behavior
|August 15, 2013
Summary
Memory
Area of Science:
- Cognitive psychology and neuroscience
Background:
- Memory functions as a feedforward control mechanism for perception and motion.
- Understanding memory's role in active space-time projection is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how memory errors are affected by visual feedback delays and interruptions.
- To examine the impact of temporal pacing on memory performance.
Main Methods:
- Participants projected observed stimulus wave patterns in active space-time.
- Visual feedback was delayed/interrupted at 0.0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8 seconds.
- Memory performance was assessed with and without auditory clock pacing.
Main Results:
- Memory error in space-time projection improved with temporal pacing.
- Variable feedback delays and interruptions systematically degraded memory performance.
- Hypotheses regarding time pacing and feedback manipulation were confirmed.
Conclusions:
- Memory and learning appear organized on a space-time basis.
- Critical timing factors involve feedback and feedforward control.
- Memory utilizes space-time control for acquiring and projecting past experiences.
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