Posted: March 5th, 2016
Procedure:
Participants will complete a number of card sorting task as quickly as possible. Complete each condition in random order. Each variation will start with the timer saying “Go” and stop when the last card lands on the pile.
Simple Reaction Time (SRT)
Participants will be required to sort all the cards into one pile.
2-Choice Reaction Time (2-CRT)
Participants will be required to sort all the cards into two piles:
RED BLACK
4-Choice Reaction Time (4-CRT)
Participants will be required to sort all the cards into four piles:
HEART DIAMONDS SPADES CLUBS
8-Choice Reaction Time (8-CRT)
Participants will be required to sort all the cards into eight piles:
2 – 7 HEART
2 – 7 DIAMONDS
2 – 7 SPADES
2 – 7 CLUBS
8 – A HEART
8 – A DIAMONDS
8 – A SPADES
8 – A CLUBS
Results
1.Present the results of the lab in an appropriate graph.
2.Interpret the results of the lab in relation to the aim of the lab (i.e.,what did we
actually find).
Discussion Questions
1. What is Reaction Time? What does reaction time indicate and what are some of the preparation events that occur during reaction time?
2.Describe three task and situational factors, other than the number of response choices, which influence reaction time (RT).
3. What is the cost-benefit trade-off involved in biasing the preparation of an action in the expectation of making one of several possible responses? Give a motor skill performance example to illustrate this trade-off
Place an order in 3 easy steps. Takes less than 5 mins.