Processing time predictions of current models of perception in the classic additive factors paradigm

Journal of Mathematical Psychology

Volumn 50, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 441-455

  Thomas, Robin D ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Additive factors; Diffusion; Perceptual classification; Random walk; Response time modeling; Signal detection theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747814428     PISSN: 00222496     EISSN: 10960880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmp.2006.05.006     Document Type: Article

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