Reaction time crossover in schizotypal subjects.
The present study investigated the relationship between reaction time crossover and schizotypy as measured by Chapman's Physical Anhedonia Scale (PAS). Twenty PAS-identified schizotypal college students and 20 nonschizotypal students were administered a computerized version of Rodnick and Shakow's crossover reaction time task. The hypothesized interaction (crossover) between preparatory interval duration and preparatory interval presentation pattern was observed for PAS-identified schizotypics. Results indicated that subjects identified on the basis of the PAS evidenced reaction time crossover patterns similar to those observed in schizophrenic and at-risk populations.
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Department of Psychology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8795.
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D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis; D001288:Attention; D001307:Auditory Perception; D006801:Humans; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011930:Reaction Time; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012569:Schizotypal Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D014796:Visual Perception