The Interpretation of Reaction Time in Information Processing Research

Abstract

The report discusses the use of reaction time measures in modern experimental psychology. Methodological and theoretical issues are raised concerning the logic of experimentation in which reaction time is the major dependent variable and the limitations of interpretation of reaction time in the presence of variable error rates. The relationship between the speed and the accuracy of performance and theoretical models underlying this relation are also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0787880

Entities

People

  • Robert G. Pachella

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

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Communities of Interest

  • Engineered Resilient Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Character Recognition
  • Cognition
  • Databases
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Instructions
  • Learning
  • Mental Processes
  • Motor Skills
  • Probability
  • Psychology
  • Recognition
  • Scientific Research
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.