If a Person's Task Is to Draw a 12-Inch Line

question 21

Multiple Choice

If a person's task is to draw a 12-inch line while blindfolded,which of the following types of feedback would probably produce the fastest learning-

• A)being told "Correct" if an attempt is within 1 inch of the desired length
• B)being told "Incorrect" if an attempt is more than 0.1 inches from the desired length
• C)being told the amount an attempt is long or short,to the nearest half inch
• D)being told "Long" if the attempt is too long,and "Short" if the attempt is too short

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