Knh 184 exam 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Reaction Time - Answer-Time it takes to respond and initiate movement (average is 120-280 ms) Movement Time - Answer-Time from initiated movement until the end of the movement Response time - Answer-Time it takes to respond until the end of movement (Reaction time + Movement time) Stimulus Identification Stage - Answer-The stimulus is recognized and identified-- sensory stage (vision, audition, touch, kinethesis, smell) Parallel processing usually occurs during this stage Response Selectio...

According to Hick's Law, what happens every time the number of stimulus-response alternatives doubles? - Answer-1. the performer's response selection stage of information processing takes longer 2. the performer's RT increases by a constant amount The _________________________ theory was developed to address the ___________________ and ____________________ problems with the original concept of motor programs. - Answer-generalized motor program / novelty / storage The inverted-U hypothes...

KNH 184 Exam 2 (from actual exam

KNH 184 Exam 2 (from actual exam)

KNH 184 Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ________________ is the level of excitement of a person's central nervous system. - ANSWER-Arousal .According to Hick's Law, what happens every time the number of stimulus-response alternatives doubles? - ANSWER-1. the performer's response selection stage of information processing takes longer 2. the performer's RT increases by a constant amount .Accurate prediction of the type of stimulus to be presented: - ANSWER-1. can reduce RT 2. is called ...

According to Hick's Law, what happens every time the number of stimulus-response alternatives doubles? - 1. the performer's response selection stage of information processing takes longer 2. the performer's RT increases by a constant amount The _________________________ theory was developed to address the ___________________ and ____________________ problems with the original concept of motor programs. - generalized motor program / novelty / storage The inverted-U hypothesis suggests t...

Reaction Time - Time it takes to respond and initiate movement (average is 120-280 ms) Movement Time - Time from initiated movement until the end of the movement Response time - Time it takes to respond until the end of movement (Reaction time + Movement time) Stimulus Identification Stage - The stimulus is recognized and identified-- sensory stage (vision, audition, touch, kinethesis, smell) Parallel processing usually occurs during this stage