Does temporal preparation increase the rate of sensory information accumulation?

Acta Psychologica

Volumn 137, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 56-64

  Seibold, Verena C ^a   Bausenhart, Karin M ^a   Rolke, Bettina ^a   Ulrich, Rolf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TÜBINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Accumulation models; Constant foreperiod; Perceptual processing; Reaction time; Temporal preparation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHOTOSTIMULATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; TIME; VISION;

ADOLESCENT; CUES; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; TIME FACTORS; VISUAL PERCEPTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79954950189     PISSN: 00016918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2011.02.006     Document Type: Article

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