Reaction times Flashcards
1
Q
factors that effect reaction time:
A
Enviroment
amount of light
age
tiredness
alcohol consumption
Drugs eg hay fever medication can make people drowsy
distractions
2
Q
Coordinating a Response
A
stimulus –> receptor –> CNS –> effecter –> response
3
Q
The six parts of the brain
A
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
temporal lobe
occipital lobe
cerebellum
brainstem
4
Q
Frontel lobe
A
-personality
- mood
- emotions
- problem solving
- reasoning
5
Q
parietal lobe
A
sensory
6
Q
occipital lobe
A
vision
7
Q
temporal lobe
A
-speech
- language
- hearing
8
Q
cerebellum
A
-balance
- coordination
9
Q
brainstem
A
-basic body functions.
10
Q
Reaction to incoming ball
A
- Ball approaching
- Eyes -> Occipital Lobe: BALL!
- Occipital Lobe –> Frontal Lobe: What do we do?
- Frontal Lobe decides: Catch!
- Frontal Lobe –> Motor cortex –> spinal cord: Move!
- Spinal Cord –> Hands
- Hands move to position instructed by frontal lobe: CATCH!
