The effect of movement amplitude and target diameter on reaction time: comments on Siegel (1977).
Siegel's (1977) interpretation that his reaction time results were solely a function of response factors (movement amplitude and target diameter) was discussed and criticized. It was argued that Siegel's interpretation was inappropriate because stimulus factors (eccentric and visual angle) and response factors were confounded. It was also argued that the surprising U-shaped relation between reaction time and movement amplitude was probably the result of the confounding between stimulus and response factors.
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Behavior Laboratory, College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park 16802, USA.
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