KP161 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Psychological Refractory Period, Information Processing
12 Feb 2018
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Perception: recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli or the process by which meaning is attached to sensory information. Information processing: view of perception associated with model for movement preparation. Stimuli: thing or event that evokes a speci c functional reaction in an organ or tissue. Movement is initiated, information regarding its progress is fed back to the performer. A ordances: action possibilities of the environment an task in relation to perceivers own capabilities. Based on your view and experiences, these will change. Ecological approach: argues against the need to refer to stored representations, views relationship between perception and action as circular. Reaction time (rt): time interval needed to prepare a response. Hick"s law: relationship between number of choices and the time to prepare a response found to be so stable. Movement time (mt): interval between initiation the movement and its completion. Psychological refractory period (prp): rt that is slower than the rt for the rst stimulus.
