Which KR/KP-Delay Interval can negatively affect motor skill learning?

A delay of zero seconds between the execution of a motor skill and the subsequent knowledge of results (KR) or knowledge of performance (KP) can negatively affect motor skill learning because it does not provide the learner with any time or context to process and reflect on their performance. Immediate feedback may overwhelm or confuse a learner rather than facilitate understanding and improvement.

In motor skill learning, it is important for learners to have the opportunity to internalize their actions and understand the outcome before receiving feedback. If feedback is delivered instantaneously, learners might not be able to effectively analyze their performance or adjust their movements based on that information. This absence of a reflective pause can hinder their ability to make the necessary cognitive connections between their actions and the feedback given.

Longer intervals for feedback, such as those options at 1, 2, or 3 seconds, typically allow learners a brief moment to evaluate their own performance before receiving feedback, thereby promoting a more constructive learning environment where they can assimilate both their own self-assessment and the information provided in the feedback.