A Survey of Laboratory Computers in Psyehophysiology

ABSTRACT Since the mid 196O's there has hcen a growing interest in and use of computers in psychophysiology laboratories. There are even a growing number of accepted physiological measures which are fully dependent on computer technology for their derivation. Although minicomputers have been in...

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Published in:Psychophysiology 1981-05, Vol.18 (3), p.331-340
Main Authors: Jones, Gary E ., Buckley, Marion F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Laboratory computers
Microcomputers
Minicomputers
Survey
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Summary:ABSTRACT Since the mid 196O's there has hcen a growing interest in and use of computers in psychophysiology laboratories. There are even a growing number of accepted physiological measures which are fully dependent on computer technology for their derivation. Although minicomputers have been in use for over a decade, recent developments in microcomputer and microprocessor technology have led to rapid acceptance of microcomputers for laboratory work. These rapid advances have produced a need to survey the current state of laboratory computer applications and development. A comprehensive survey was mailed to 301 psychophysiology laboratory groups during the spring and summer of 1979 and completed surveys were received from 61% of the mailing. Sun'ey results are reported on computer hardware and configuration, dependent measures and user satisfaction, and use and cost of engineering and programming support. Developments in computer hardware and user services are also discussed.
ISSN:0048-5772
1469-8986
DOI:10.1111/j.1469-8986.1981.tb03044.x