Intrinsic and Required Dynamics of a Simple Bat-Ball Skill

Three experiments investigated the coordination dynamics of a simple bat-and-ball skill: cyclically striking a ball suspended by a string with a pendular bat. The relative phase φ between the bat and ball is dictated by the potential function V (φ) = k sin φ and the difference Δω in their uncoupled...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental psychology. Human perception and performance 1997-02, Vol.23 (1), p.101-115
Hauptverfasser: Sim, Mikyong, Shaw, Robert E, Turvey, M. T
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Three experiments investigated the coordination dynamics of a simple bat-and-ball skill: cyclically striking a ball suspended by a string with a pendular bat. The relative phase φ between the bat and ball is dictated by the potential function V (φ) = k sin φ and the difference Δω in their uncoupled frequencies. For various Δω, φ and its standard deviation were measured in the absence of any environmental restraints (intrinsic dynamics) and when the ball had to reach resistive or nonresistive targets at set distances (required dynamics). Results support the dynamical theory of coordination patterns ( G. Schöner & J. A. S. Kelso, 1988a , 1988c ), particularly the hypothesis that required dynamics are understandable as the addition of terms to the potential governing the intrinsic dynamics.
ISSN:0096-1523
1939-1277
DOI:10.1037/0096-1523.23.1.101