Topic: motor heuristics

The acquisition of new motor skills engages rich neural processes that are still not fully characterized. Behaviorally, learning of a new skill (e.g., the ability to tie up shoelaces) involves two seemingly independent components: (1) the selection of successful heuristics in the form of high-level strategies that efficiently solve the task at hand, and (2) the gradual increase in motor proficiency associated with faster, smoother, and more precise movements. While motor heuristics and motor proficiency both play a significant role in skill learning, it is still unknown how they are orchestrat