What is reaction time
The time from the initiation of stimulus to initiation of the response
eg. time from the gun to pressure on the blocks in swimming
What is movement time
Time from the initiation of movement to completion of movement
eg. time from pressure on the blocks to crossing the finish line
What is response time
Time from the initiation of stimulus to completion of the movement
eg. time from the gun going off, to the crossing of the finish line
What is the formula for response time
reaction time + movement time
what is simple reaction time
is relevant to a single stimulus and a single possible response
what is choice reaction time
several stimuli are given but only one must be selected for response
What is Hick’s law
The relationship between the number of choices and the time it takes to make a decision
