The influence of the different types of motor training on problem solving

Authors

  • Nikita Loginov Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology
  • Timofey Pavlenko Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology
  • Ekaterina Lukashkina Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54359/ps.v19i108.2212

Abstract

Background and aim. The article presents the results of an experimental study examining the effects of actual and mental motor training on problem solving within the framework of embodied cognition. Methods. To test the hypothesis concerning the mechanisms underlying the influence of motor training on problem solving, the study used Luchins’ water jar problem in the modification proposed by Werner and Raab. Participants were divided into three groups: in the first group, they performed actual motor training relevant to the task solution; in the second group, they mentally simulated movements relevant to solving the task; and in the third group, they performed irrelevant motor training. Results. The experimental results showed that actual motor training significantly affected task solution time, whereas mental motor training did not produce such an effect. Conclusions. Possible psychological mechanisms underlying these effects are discussed. The findings contribute to understanding the relationship between motor activity and cognitive processes and highlight the need for further research aimed at clarifying the psychological mechanisms through which motor training influences problem solving.

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Author Biographies

  • Nikita Loginov, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology

    PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor at the Department of General Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Social Sciences, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).

  • Timofey Pavlenko, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology

    Postgraduate student, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Social Sciences, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).

  • Ekaterina Lukashkina, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Institute of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology

    Graduate student, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Social Sciences, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA).

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Published

2026-09-09

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Vol. 19 No. 108 (2026)

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Experimental and empirical research

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Loginov, N., Pavlenko, T., & Lukashkina, E. (2026). The influence of the different types of motor training on problem solving . Psychological Studies, 19(108), 5. https://doi.org/10.54359/ps.v19i108.2212