Chunking and consolidating processes during physical and observational practice

本研究的主要目的是研究运动区块形成和巩固的认知过程(Verwey，1994)。在四个行为实验中，使用一个复杂的顺序运动任务，我们希望通过对比物理和观察练习条件来确定组块过程的认知基础。第二个目的是评估在物理和观察练习后长期记忆中形成运动区块的潜在巩固机制。此外，我们还想测试休息时间和睡眠时间对运动区块巩固的相对贡献，即运动区块的巩固过程是睡眠特有的还是时间特有的？

The primary purpose of the present proposal is to investigate the cognitive processes underlying the formation and consolidation of motor chunks (Verwey, 1994). In four behavioural experiments, using a complex sequential movement task, we want to determine the cognitive underpinnings of the chunking process by contrasting physical and observational practice conditions. The second purpose is to assess the consolidating mechanisms underlying the formation of motor chunks in long-term memory following physical and observational practice. In addition, we further want to test the relative contribution of the time rest and time in sleep to the consolidation of motor chunks, i.e., does the consolidating process of motor chunks operate sleep- or time-specific?