equilibrium-point model

a model of limb control in which the target of a movement is specified as an equilibrium point between the agonist and antagonist muscle groups acting on the limb. Variants of this model are called the mass-spring model and the lambda (λ) model. See also impulse-timing model.

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February 28th 2025

coaction task

any performance, competition, work assignment, or other goal-oriented activity that individuals execute in the presence of one or more other individuals who are performing a similar type of task. Examples include an aerobics exercise session and students taking a written test in a classroom. Compare audience task.