Reaction Time

Question 1

Reaction time

Answer 1

Onset of stimulus to onset of movement

Question 2

Movement time

Answer 2

Start to completion of task

Question 3

Response time

Answer 3

Onset of stimulus to completion of task

Question 4

Response time

Answer 4

Onset of stimulus to completion of task
Reaction time+movement time

Question 5

Hicks Law

Answer 5

The more choices the slower the reaction time.

Question 6

Factors affecting reaction time

Answer 6

Age
Gender
Drugs
Alcohol
Experience
Stimulus intensity
Fitness
Length of neural pathways
Psychological Refractory period

Question 7

What is the single channel Hypothesis

Answer 7

Only one stimulus can be processed at once
A second stimulus has to wait for the one before it to be processed

Question 8

Refractory period

Answer 8

Only one stimulus can be processed at once
A second stimulus, presented before the first has been processed, causes a delay.

Question 9

2 types of anticipation

Answer 9

Spatial- where
Temporal - when

Question 10

How to improve reaction time

Answer 10

Practice to the stimulus
Mental practice
Anticipate
Concentration
Get fitter
Train with distractions
Increase motivation

Question 11

anticipation

Answer 11

pre-judging a stimulus