Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task

Abstract Habitual tool use is considered a hallmark of human evolution. One potential explanation for humanity’s advanced tool using abilities is that humans possess a unique neurobiological system that estimates efficient ways to manipulate objects with novel tools, resulting in rapid tool use moto...

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Autores principales:	T. J. Bosch, T. Hanna, K. A. Fercho, L. A. Baugh
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2018
Materias:	Visual Strategies Motor Learning Paradigm Chopsticks Challenging Tool Behavioral Training Sessions Medicine R Science Q
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/4d0de9dff7024eb3b444e500f036e8b4
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:4d0de9dff7024eb3b444e500f036e8b42021-12-02T15:09:03ZBehavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task10.1038/s41598-018-32001-42045-2322https://doaj.org/article/4d0de9dff7024eb3b444e500f036e8b42018-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32001-4https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Habitual tool use is considered a hallmark of human evolution. One potential explanation for humanity’s advanced tool using abilities is that humans possess a unique neurobiological system that estimates efficient ways to manipulate objects with novel tools, resulting in rapid tool use motor learning. However, since humans regularly use a multitude of tools, examining these underlying processes is challenging. As such, we developed a tool use motor learning paradigm that utilizes a challenging tool (chopsticks) in order to accomplish a difficult behavioral task that requires extensive practice to continuously improve one’s proficiency. We then assessed the paradigm by recruiting participants with little experience using chopsticks and training them over the course of eight training sessions to grasp marbles with chopsticks and drop them in a cylindrical container. Throughout training, we examined behavioral performance and visual strategies to determine whether practicing the task resulted in outcomes congruent with traditional motor learning. Results show that performance increases in a logarithmic pattern and is accompanied by decreased confirmatory visual strategies. Since these findings are congruent with those seen in traditional motor learning, this paradigm is a novel method for use in future research examining the underlying mechanisms that mediate tool use motor learning.T. J. BoschT. HannaK. A. FerchoL. A. BaughNature PortfolioarticleVisual StrategiesMotor Learning ParadigmChopsticksChallenging ToolBehavioral Training SessionsMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2018)
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topic	Visual Strategies Motor Learning Paradigm Chopsticks Challenging Tool Behavioral Training Sessions Medicine R Science Q
spellingShingle	Visual Strategies Motor Learning Paradigm Chopsticks Challenging Tool Behavioral Training Sessions Medicine R Science Q T. J. Bosch T. Hanna K. A. Fercho L. A. Baugh Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task
description	Abstract Habitual tool use is considered a hallmark of human evolution. One potential explanation for humanity’s advanced tool using abilities is that humans possess a unique neurobiological system that estimates efficient ways to manipulate objects with novel tools, resulting in rapid tool use motor learning. However, since humans regularly use a multitude of tools, examining these underlying processes is challenging. As such, we developed a tool use motor learning paradigm that utilizes a challenging tool (chopsticks) in order to accomplish a difficult behavioral task that requires extensive practice to continuously improve one’s proficiency. We then assessed the paradigm by recruiting participants with little experience using chopsticks and training them over the course of eight training sessions to grasp marbles with chopsticks and drop them in a cylindrical container. Throughout training, we examined behavioral performance and visual strategies to determine whether practicing the task resulted in outcomes congruent with traditional motor learning. Results show that performance increases in a logarithmic pattern and is accompanied by decreased confirmatory visual strategies. Since these findings are congruent with those seen in traditional motor learning, this paradigm is a novel method for use in future research examining the underlying mechanisms that mediate tool use motor learning.
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title	Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task
title_short	Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task
title_full	Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task
title_fullStr	Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task
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publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2018
url	https://doaj.org/article/4d0de9dff7024eb3b444e500f036e8b4
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Behavioral performance and visual strategies during skill acquisition using a novel tool use motor learning task

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