Fleishman, E. A. (1958). An analysis of positioning movements and static reactions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 55, 213-246.

High independent levels of specificity existed between 24 fine motor ability static and movement tasks. The low correlations between the factors established the basis for the study of specificity in motor ability. Abilities were found to be specific in nature, non-transferable, and task-specific related.

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