On the relation between reaction and motion time in a choice reaction task
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Under two experimental conditions the relation between the reaction time (RT) and the motion time (MT) in a choice reaction task was studied. In a condition 'without time stress' RT and MT turned out to be directly proportional, whereas in the 'time stress' condition RT and MT were inversely related. From these observations it was inferred that under 'time stress' Ss are able to compensate a long RT by means of a short MT. In a second experiment it was shown that the compensation is made consciously: Ss being aware of relatively small fluctuations in their RT adapt consciously the complexity of a required motor response to the length of a given RT in order to finish the total reaction in time. © 1971.
TNO Identifier
227259
ISSN
0001-6918
Source
Acta Psychologica, 35(3), pp. 188-197.
Pages
188-197
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