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Database: PsycARTICLES
[ Journal Article ]
Group factors in simple and discriminative reaction times.
Seashore, R. H.; Starmann, R.; Kendall, W. E.; Helmick, J. S.
Journal of Experimental Psychology, Vol 29(4), Oct 1941, 346-349. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0055548

Abstract

  1. Relationships between discriminative prepared and non-prepared reactions, and simple prepared and non-prepared reactions were studied by determining intercorrelations (rank difference method) in data secured from 47 male students each of whom gave 100 reactions to each condition following 25 practice trials. The coefficients all fall between 68 and 93. Standard deviations also are presented. The authors conclude that "In view of our correlations… it would seem that the group factor in speeds of single reactions has been extended to include simple and discriminative reaction times for visual and auditory stimuli, with either short 'press' or longer 'jump' movements, and for both prepared and unprepared reaction times." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

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