Simple Reaction Time
Press a single key as quickly as possible whenever any stimulus appears. Measures basic detection + motor speed; baseline for more complex RT paradigms.
- Attention
Indexed implementations 19
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Key references
- Basner, M., Mollicone, D., & Dinges, D. F. (2011). Validity and sensitivity of a brief psychomotor vigilance test (PVT-B) to total and partial sleep deprivation. Acta Astronautica, 69(11-12), 949-959. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2011.07.015