Reaction Time

Question 1

Define reaction time

Answer 1

Time from the onset of the stimulus to the response

Question 2

In the ‘breakdown of reaction time’ what is the stage before a stimulus is presented

Answer 2

Foreperiod

Question 3

A fore period shouldn’t be 3 things?

Answer 3

Too long
Too short
The same each time

Question 4

Define what is meant by an ‘aging foreperiod’

Answer 4

When there is a long foreperiod therefore a shorter reaction time

Question 5

Reaction time is broken down into which 2 stages

Answer 5

Pre motor (before muscle movement)
Motor (after muscle movement)

Question 6

What reaction test has 1 stimulus and 1 response?

Answer 6

Simple reaction test

Question 7

Zoe is doing a reaction test. When the basketball shows she presses the space bar, but when the tennis ball shows she does nothing. What test is this an example of?

Answer 7

Discrimination , go/No go

Question 8

What test has two stimulus and two responses?

Answer 8

Choice reaction test

Question 9

Zoe is doing a test. If the basketball shows you press the f key and if the tennis ball shows you press the z key. What test is this?

Answer 9

Choice reaction test

Question 10

Define donders subtractive method

Answer 10

The difference in processing time of additional stimuli/responses