Manual Skill
Its Organization and Development

Originally published in 1934, this book is primarily concerned with the psychological aspect of the development of certain manual skills.

J. W. Cox (Author)

9781107626126, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 5 December 2013

270 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm, 0.38 kg

Originally published in 1934 as part of the Cambridge Psychological Library, this book is primarily concerned with the psychological aspect of the development of certain manual skills. Cox examines what motor functions and their acquisition can reveal of a subject's psychology, and how such conclusions can be used in vocational and educational guidance. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history and development of psychology and occupational therapy.

Part I. The Scope and Plan of the Present Work: 1. Introductory considerations
2. General scope and methods
3. General plan of the research
Part II. Static Functions: 4. Reliability
5. The relations between static functions
6. The factors in 'mechanical' assembling
7. The factors in 'routine' assembling
8. The relation of simple manual tests to the routine tests
9. The measurement of ability at assembling work
Part III. Dynamic Functions: 10. Ability and practice at 'routine' operations
11. The transfer of 'practice' effects
12. Relations between dynamic functions
13. The transfer of 'training' effects
Part IV. Analytical: 14. Subjective analysis of 'mechanical' assembling
15. Subjective analysis of 'routine' assembling
Part V. General Summary: 16. The major conclusions and their significance
Index.

Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]