Mental rotation and motor expertise: Storage ...
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Title :
Mental rotation and motor expertise: Storage does not account for better processing.
Author(s) :
Moreau, David [Auteur]
Clerc, Jérôme [Auteur]
Mansy-Dannay, Annie [Auteur]
Guerrien, Alain [Auteur]
Psychologie : Interactions, Temps, Émotions, Cognition (PSITEC) - ULR 4072
Clerc, Jérôme [Auteur]
Mansy-Dannay, Annie [Auteur]
Guerrien, Alain [Auteur]

Psychologie : Interactions, Temps, Émotions, Cognition (PSITEC) - ULR 4072
Journal title :
Studia Psychologica
Volume number :
54
Pages :
p.167–179
Publication date :
2012
HAL domain(s) :
Sciences cognitives/Psychologie
English abstract : [en]
Whether visuospatial memory span accounts for part of the differences in three-dimensional mental rotation performance is currently debated in the field of spatial cognition In order to further explore this issue, we ...
Show more >Whether visuospatial memory span accounts for part of the differences in three-dimensional mental rotation performance is currently debated in the field of spatial cognition In order to further explore this issue, we assessed mental rotation, visual and spatial memory spans in a sample of elite and novice athletes in combat sports, an activity that has been linked to higher spatial ability. Although results yielded significant differences in mental rotation ability favoring elite athletes, there was no effect of sport expertise on either the visual or the spatial memory span task. In addition, correlations between the visuospatial memory span tasks and the Mental Rotations Test were not significant, whereas there was a strong correlation between the visual and the spatial memory tasks. We further discuss these findings and their implication in explaining mental rotation differences, as well as toward a comprehensive understanding of the cognitive processes specifically involved in motor performance.Show less >
Show more >Whether visuospatial memory span accounts for part of the differences in three-dimensional mental rotation performance is currently debated in the field of spatial cognition In order to further explore this issue, we assessed mental rotation, visual and spatial memory spans in a sample of elite and novice athletes in combat sports, an activity that has been linked to higher spatial ability. Although results yielded significant differences in mental rotation ability favoring elite athletes, there was no effect of sport expertise on either the visual or the spatial memory span task. In addition, correlations between the visuospatial memory span tasks and the Mental Rotations Test were not significant, whereas there was a strong correlation between the visual and the spatial memory tasks. We further discuss these findings and their implication in explaining mental rotation differences, as well as toward a comprehensive understanding of the cognitive processes specifically involved in motor performance.Show less >
Language :
Anglais
Peer reviewed article :
Oui
Audience :
Internationale
Administrative institution(s) :
Université de Lille
Research team(s) :
Education & Société
Submission date :
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