Reaction Time and Neural Circuitry

Task 1: Shuffle Randomly deal into 2 piles Time Repeat x3 Average

Table Discussion Are there any time differences among the groups? What factors may explain these differences as well as individual differences within the group? (i.e. males vs. females, coffee drinkers, recently woke up, early risers, exercisers?...)

Task 2: Task 3: Task 4: Shuffle Shuffle Shuffle Sort cards into pile: red and black Repeat x3 Average Shuffle Sort cards randomly into 4 piles Repeat x3 Average Shuffle Sort cards by suit: heart, diamond, club, spade Repeat x3 Average BUT….Before you do this…

Task 1 vs. Task 2 Task 1 vs. Task 3 Task 1 vs. Task 4 How would the time required to perform Task 1 compare with the time required to perform each of the following tasks (give a one sentence rationale): Task 1 vs. Task 2 Task 1 vs. Task 3 Task 1 vs. Task 4 Task 2 vs. Task 3 Task 2 vs. Task 4 Task 3 vs. Task 4

1 Input Processing 2 Output

R B Input Decision Processing Output

1 Input Processing 2 3 4 Output

Draw flow charts for each of the remaining 3 tasks showing the neural pathway

Design and conduct an experiment that tests another factor influencing sorting time. For example: Practice Attention/distraction Learning Age Stress Visual acuity Gender Length of arm Etc….