LECTURE 9 Flashcards

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What are 4 things that can happen during action preparation?

A

Postural preparation
Preparation of an upcoming sequence of movements
Preparation of limb movement characteristics
The preparation of rhythm when a skill requires it

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2
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Simple reaction time

A

Time taken to respond to a single stimulus

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3
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What variables effect Simple Reaction Time

A

Sex, Age

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4
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Who has faster reaction times, males or females?

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Females

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5
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How does age effect reaction time

A

Reaction time gets slower as age increases

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