Exam 8: Action Preparation

If you have to hit a large target or a small target as rapidly as possible after an auditory signal,your reaction time would be:

For a series of 10 trials,reaction times will be faster when the foreperiods are the same amounts of time compared to when the foreperiods are different amounts of time.

Based on research evidence,which of the following best describes the organization of postural muscle preparation for performing a well-learned skill?

The fractionating of reaction time (RT)involves the use of EEG and EMG.

Research shows that anticipatory postural adjustments are impaired in hemiparetic poststroke patients.

A simple reaction time situation involves two signals and one response.

Anticipatory postural adjustments are only necessary when large movements are made.

Reaction time (RT)will be ________ as the duration of a required movement increases.

In information theory,a 4-bit decision would have _____ alternatives:

Athletes who engage in pre-performance rituals,such as the routine a basketball player goes through prior to shooting a free throw,are actually preparing the rhythm of the movements required by the activity.

The end-state-comfort effect shows that a person plans a reaching movement based on:

For skills that involve a starting signal and require movement as quickly as possible after this signal (e.g. ,swimming,sprint),the amount of time between the warning and start signal should be:

Performance expectations can influence action planning.