Reaction time

Reviews 10 studies (1912-1914) on RT. The speed of the nervous system, as proved by one study, is 10 m/sec. However, the study did not receive much support. Ten possible sources of error are discussed, which conclude that in the case of sensation, the cortical and the psychic processes are not synch...

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Published in:Psychological bulletin 1914-11, Vol.11 (11), p.409-412
Main Author: Henmon, V. A. C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain
Human
Nervous System
Reaction Time
Stimulus Intensity
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Summary:Reviews 10 studies (1912-1914) on RT. The speed of the nervous system, as proved by one study, is 10 m/sec. However, the study did not receive much support. Ten possible sources of error are discussed, which conclude that in the case of sensation, the cortical and the psychic processes are not synchronous. There is no evidence of increase of RT with decrease of stimulus duration. Literature, however, confirms Wundt's law, that RT decreases with increase in stimulus intensity.
ISSN:0033-2909
1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/h0072413