Effects of the intensity of auditory and visual ready signals on simple reaction time.

1969; American Psychological Association; Volume: 82; Issue: 1, Pt.1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1037/h0028033

ISSN

1946-1941

Autores

David L. Kohfeld,

Tópico(s)

Color perception and design

Resumo

Abstract : The effects of auditory and visual ready-signal intensity were investigated in a simple reaction time (RT) task. Mean RT to three auditory response-signals was found to systematically increase with a corresponding increase in the intensity of either auditory or visual ready-signals. The results were analyzed according to a decision model of stimulus intensity effects. It was concluded that ready-signal intensity influenced the value of the detection criterion. Practice effects and individual differences were also significant determinants of the criterion level.

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