Reaction, Response And Movement Time

Question 1

Simple reaction time (definition)

Answer 1

Reaction time when faced with one stimulus

Question 2

Choice reaction time definition

Answer 2

Reaction time when faced with multiple stimuli

Question 3

Response time definition

Answer 3

Time between initiation of stimulus and end of response

Question 4

Hicks Law

Answer 4

Time to respond to a stimulus increases with more stimuli present.

Question 5

Physiological refractory period

Answer 5

Response to a second stimulus is delayed while the first stimulus if processed

Question 6

Single channel hypothesis

Answer 6

Only one stimulus can be dealt with at once

Question 7

Movement time definition

Answer 7

The amount of time from the initiation of a movement to the end of the movement.

Question 8

Temporal anticipation definition

Answer 8

Predicting when something will happen

Question 9

Spatial anticipation definition

Answer 9

Predicting what will happen

Question 10

How can response time be improved?

Answer 10

Practising regularly

Improving speed of movement

Improving selective attention

Question 11

Response time =

Answer 11

Response time = Reaction time + Movement time