Diffusion versus linear ballistic accumulation: Different models for response time with different conclusions about psychological mechanisms?

Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology

Volumn 66, Issue 2 SPL.ISSUE, 2012, Pages 125-136

  Heathcote, Andrew ^a   Hayes, Brett ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

lexical decision; mathematical psychology; practice; response time

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; LEARNING; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; REACTION TIME;

CHOICE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); REACTION TIME;

EID: 84867123250     PISSN: 11961961     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0028189     Document Type: Conference Paper

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