RECALLING DEMONSTRATED AND GUIDED MOVEMENTS USING IMAGINARY AND VERBAL REHEARSAL STRATEGIES

This study investigated the recall of movement patterns presented eith er by demonstration or guided movement with vision eliminated. Partici pants were instructed to rehearse and remember each of the 12 patterns using one of four strategies: imagery, verbal labeling; imagery and v erbal labeling, or no rehearsal strategy (i.e., control condition). Re call was better for patterns that were demonstrated than for those pre sented via guided movement. In addition, more patterns were remembered if a combination of imagery and verbal labeling were employed as a re hearsal strategy compared to using imagery alone. These results are di scussed using Annett's (1994) model showing the relationships between action, language, and imagination in the acquisition of motor skills.