Four fallacies concerning training for skilled performance that are often implicitly assumed in training programs are discussed. These fallacies are: 1) Practice makes perfect; 2) Training of the total skill is optimum; 3) the goal of training is to produce accurate performance; and 4) skill training is intrinsically enjoyable. Automatic/controlled processing theory, which emphasizes how training may be done to avoid these fallacies, is briefly discussed. Finally, 11 training guidelines are provided for the optimization of skill training.
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