Reaction, Movement & Response Time & Psychological Refractory Period Flashcards
Define the term reaction time
The time taken from the start of the stimulus to the start of the movement
Give an example of reaction time for a 100m runner.
From the start of the gunshot to the start of pushing off the blocks
Define the term movement time
From the start of the movement to the end of the movement
Give an example of movement time for a 100m runner
From the start of pushing off the blocks to the end of the race
Define the term response time
From the start of the stimulus to the end of the movement
Give an example of response time for a 100m runner
From the start of the gunshot to the end of the race
Outline the relationship between reaction time, movement time and response time
Reaction time + movement time = response time
What does Hick’s Law state?
As the number of possible responses increases, response time becomes slower
According to the single channel hypothesis, how many stimuli can be processed at a time?
One
The time delay caused by the single channel hypothesis is known as…
The psychological refractory period
The psychological refractory period causes…
A delayed/slower response time
Define spatial anticipation
Predicting what is going to happen
Define temporal anticipation
Predicting when something is going to happen
