Transcendental Meditation and Mirror-Tracing Skill
Perceptual and Motor Skills April 1, 1978 DOI: 10.2466/pms.1978.46.2.371 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational cohort Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 64 |
| Population | Experienced Transcendental Meditators and non-meditators |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key findings | Effects attributed to Transcendental Meditation were not manifested in learning and performance of a novel perceptual-motor skill. |
Abstract
Learning, performance and patterns of inter- and intra-individual variability of 32 experienced Transcendental Meditators were compared to those of 32 non-meditators. The data indicated that certain effects attributed to the practice of Transcendental Meditation (such as increased alertness and maintenance of attention, greater consistency and less anxiety) are not manifested in terms of learning and performance of a novel perceptual-motor skill.