Reaction Time

Question 1

Define reaction time

Answer 1

The time taken from the onset of a stimulus to the beginning of the movement in response to it

Question 2

Define movement time

Answer 2

the time taken to complete the task after beginning movement
OR
time taken to complete the task after the information processing has taken place

Question 3

Define response time

Answer 3

The total time it takes from the onset of the stimulus to the completion of the task

Question 4

What is the equation linking response time,reaction time and movement time

Answer 4

Response time=reaction time+movement time

Question 5

Name and define the 2 types of reaction time

Answer 5

Simple reaction time-there is only one response to a stimulus

Choice reaction time-there are many responses to a specific stimulus

Question 6

What is Hick’s Law

Answer 6

Reaction time increases as the number of choices increases

Until there is a plateau in reaction time as stimuli become more predictable

Question 7

Describe the Single-Channel Hypothesis

Answer 7

-stimuli are processed along a single nerve
-brain can only process one stimuli at a time
-stimuli must wait for the one before it can be dealt with
-bottleneck theory

Question 8

Describe the Psychological Refractory Period

Answer 8

-the confusion caused by the arrival of a second stimulus before the first has been processed

-the performer might stagger their movement briefly to deal with the conflicting information

Question 9

Strategies to improve response time
(Add a definition when necessary)

Answer 9

-Anticipation:performer is able to start movement as the signal for the stimulus has been identified early

-Spatial anticipation:what and where the opposing player is going to perform the skill
-Temporal anticipation: when the opposing player is going to perform the skill

-Physical fitness:reaction time training

-Strengthening S-R bond

-Level of arousal

-Early cue detection