Asymmetrical inhibition of reaction times in double stimulation situations

HITOSHI HONDA

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.23.43

HITOSHI HONDA

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Keywords: motor control, laterality, cerebral dominance, reaction times, handedness, inhibition (motor)

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Volume 23 (1981) Issue 1 Pages 43-48

DOI https://doi.org/10.4992/psycholres1954.23.43

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Using 22 right-handed subjects, inhibitory effects of the first stimulus (SI) to the second stimulus (S2) specifically on reaction time (RT) in double visual-visual stimulation situations were examined from the viewpoint of hemispheric input/output coupling. When the two stimuli were presented in the opposite visual half-fields, the RT of the left hemisphere (right hand) to S2 after the projection of Sl into the right hemisphere was significantly longer than the RT of the right hemisphere (left hand) to S2 after the projection of S1 into the left hemisphere. When the two stimuli were presented in the same visual half-field, such asymmetrical inhibition of RTs was no longer observed. The results were interpreted as the manifestation of an asymmetrical interhemispheric interference closely related to the hemispheric motor control of right-handed subjects.
Right : Using 22 right-handed subjects, inhibitory effects of the first stimulus (S1) to the second stimulus (S2) specifically on reaction time (RT) in double visual-visual stimulation situations were examined from the viewpoint of hemispheric input/output coupling. When the two stimuli were presented in the opposite visual half-fields, the RT of the left hemisphere (right hand) to S2 after the projection of S1 into the right hemisphere was significantly longer than the RT of the right hemisphere (left hand) to S2 after the projection of S1 into the left hemisphere. When the two stimuli were presented in the same visual half-field, such asymmetrical inhibition of RTs was no longer observed. The results were interpreted as the manifestation of an asymmetrical interhemispheric interference closely related to the hemispheric motor control of right-handed subjects.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Berlucchi, G., Heron, W., Hyman, R., Rizzolatti, G., & Umiluta, C. 1971 Simple reaction times of ipsilateral and contralateral hand to lateralized visual stimuli. Brain, 94, 419-430.
Bowers, D., & Heilman, K. E. 1976 Material specific hemispheric arousal. Neuropsychologia, 14, 123-127.
Bradshaw, J. L., & Perriment, A. D. 1970 Laterality effects and choice reaction time in a unimanual two-finger task. Perception and Psychophysics, 7, 185-188.
Brinkman, J., & Kuypers, H. G. J. M. 1973 Cerebral control of contralateral and ipsilateral arm, hand and finger movements in the split-brain rhesus monkey. Brain, 96, 653-674.
Cernacek, J., & Podivinsky, F. 1971 Ontogenesis of handedness and somatosensory cortical response. Neuropsychologia, 9, 219-232.
Davis, R. 1959 The role of ‘attention’ in the psychological refractory period. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 11, 211-220.
Filby, R. A., & Gazzaniga, M. S. 1969 Splitting the normal brain with reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 17, 335-336.
Gazzaniga, M. S. 1970 The bisected brain. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
Gazzaniga, M. S., & Hillyard, S. A. 1971 Lan- guage and speech capacity of the right hemisphere. Neuropsychologia, 9, 273-280.
Hatta, T., & Nakatsuka, Z. 1975 H. N. Handed- ness inventory. In S. Ono (Ed.), Papers in celebration of 63rd birthday of Prof. K. Ohnishi, Osaka City University. Pp. 224-247. (In Japanese)
Honda, H. 1980 Asymmetrical inhibitory effects of the first stimulus on the reaction time to the second stimulus in double stimulation situation. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 51, 239-244.
Kutas, M., & Donchin, E. 1974 Studies of squeezing: Handedness, responding hand, response force, and asymmetry of readiness poten- tial. Science, 186, 545-548.
Lansing, R., Schwarz, E., & Lindsley, D. 1959 Reaction time and EEG activation under alerted and non-alerted conditions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 58, 1-7.
Moscovitch, M. A. 1973 Language and the cerebral hemispheres: Reaction-time studies and their implications for models of cerebral dominance. In P. Pliner, T. Alloway, & L. Krames (Eds.), Communication and affect: Language and thought. New York: Academic Press.
Oldfield, R. C. 1971 The assessment and analysis of handedness: The Edinburgh Inventory. Neuropsychologia, 9, 97-113.
Woodworth, R. S., & Schlosberg, H. 1954 Experimental psychology (rev. ed.). New York: Holt.
Wyke, M. 1971 The effects of brain lesions on the performance of bilateral arm movements. Neuropsychologia, 9, 33-42.

Right : Berlucchi, G., Heron, W., Hyman, R., Rizzolatti, G., & Umiluta, C. 1971 Simple reaction times of ipsilateral and contralateral hand to lateralized visual stimuli. Brain, 94, 419-430.
Bowers, D., & Heilman, K. E. 1976 Material specific hemispheric arousal. Neuropsychologia, 14, 123-127.
Bradshaw, J. L., & Perriment, A. D. 1970 Laterality effects and choice reaction time in a unimanual two-finger task. Perception and Psychophysics, 7, 185-188.
Brinkman, J., & Kuypers, H. G. J. M. 1973 Cerebral control of contralateral and ipsilateral arm, hand and finger movements in the split-brain rhesus monkey. Brain, 96, 653-674.
Cernacek, J., & Podivinsky, F. 1971 Ontogenesis of handedness and somatosensory cortical response. Neuropsychologia, 9, 219-232.
Davis, R. 1959 The role of ‘attention’ in the psychological refractory period. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 11, 211-220.
Filby, R. A., & Gazzaniga, M. S. 1969 Splitting the normal brain with reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 17, 335-336.
Gazzaniga, M. S. 1970 The bisected brain. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
Gazzaniga, M. S., & Hillyard, S. A. 1971 Language and speech capacity of the right hemisphere. Neuropsychologia, 9, 273-280.
Hatta, T., & Nakatsuka, Z. 1975 H. N. Handedness inventory. In S. Ono (Ed.), Papers in celebration of 63rd birthday of Prof. K. Ohnishi, Osaka City University. Pp.224-247. (In Japanese)
Honda, H. 1980 Asymmetrical inhibitory effects of the first stimulus on the reaction time to the second stimulus in double stimulation situation. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 51, 239-244.
Kutas, M., & Donchin, E. 1974 Studies of squeezing: Handedness, responding hand, response force, and asymmetry of readiness potential. Science, 186, 545-548.
Lansing, R., Schwarz, E., & Lindsley, D. 1959 Reaction time and EEG activation under alerted and non-alerted conditions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 58, 1-7.
Moscovitch, M. A. 1973 Language and the cerebral hemispheres: Reaction-time studies and their implications for models of cerebral dominance. In P. Pliner, T. Alloway, & L. Krames (Eds.), Communication and affect: Language and thought. New York: Academic Press.
Oldfield, R. C. 1971 The assessment and analysis of handedness: The Edinburgh Inventory. Neuropsychologia, 9, 97-113.
Woodworth, R. S., & Schlosberg, H. 1954 Experimental psychology (rev. ed.). New York: Holt.
Wyke, M. 1971 The effects of brain lesions on the performance of bilateral arm movements. Neuropsychologia, 9, 33-42.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Berlucchi, G., Heron, W., Hyman, R., Rizzolatti, G., & Umiluta, C. 1971 Simple reaction times of ipsilateral and contralateral hand to lateralized visual stimuli. Brain, 94, 419-430.
Bowers, D., & Heilman, K. E. 1976 Material specific hemispheric arousal. Neuropsychologia, 14, 123-127.
Bradshaw, J. L., & Perriment, A. D. 1970 Laterality effects and choice reaction time in a unimanual two-finger task. Perception and Psychophysics, 7, 185-188.
Brinkman, J., & Kuypers, H. G. J. M. 1973 Cerebral control of contralateral and ipsilateral arm, hand and finger movements in the split-brain rhesus monkey. Brain, 96, 653-674.
Cernacek, J., & Podivinsky, F. 1971 Ontogenesis of handedness and somatosensory cortical response. Neuropsychologia, 9, 219-232.
Davis, R. 1959 The role of ‘attention’ in the psychological refractory period. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 11, 211-220.
Filby, R. A., & Gazzaniga, M. S. 1969 Splitting the normal brain with reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 17, 335-336.
Gazzaniga, M. S. 1970 The bisected brain. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
Gazzaniga, M. S., & Hillyard, S. A. 1971 Language and speech capacity of the right hemisphere. Neuropsychologia, 9, 273-280.
Hatta, T., & Nakatsuka, Z. 1975 H. N. Handedness inventory. In S. Ono (Ed.), Papers in celebration of 63rd birthday of Prof. K. Ohnishi, Osaka City University. Pp.224-247. (In Japanese)
Honda, H. 1980 Asymmetrical inhibitory effects of the first stimulus on the reaction time to the second stimulus in double stimulation situation. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 51, 239-244.
Kutas, M., & Donchin, E. 1974 Studies of squeezing: Handedness, responding hand, response force, and asymmetry of readiness potential. Science, 186, 545-548.
Lansing, R., Schwarz, E., & Lindsley, D. 1959 Reaction time and EEG activation under alerted and non-alerted conditions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 58, 1-7.
Moscovitch, M. A. 1973 Language and the cerebral hemispheres: Reaction-time studies and their implications for models of cerebral dominance. In P. Pliner, T. Alloway, & L. Krames (Eds.), Communication and affect: Language and thought. New York: Academic Press.
Oldfield, R. C. 1971 The assessment and analysis of handedness: The Edinburgh Inventory. Neuropsychologia, 9, 97-113.
Woodworth, R. S., & Schlosberg, H. 1954 Experimental psychology (rev. ed.). New York: Holt.
Wyke, M. 1971 The effects of brain lesions on the performance of bilateral arm movements. Neuropsychologia, 9, 33-42.

Right : Berlucchi, G., Heron, W., Hyman, R., Rizzolatti, G., & Umiluta, C. 1971 Simple reaction times of ipsilateral and contralateral hand to lateralized visual stimuli. Brain, 94, 419-430.
Bowers, D., & Heilman, K. E. 1976 Material specific hemispheric arousal. Neuropsychologia, 14, 123-127.
Bradshaw, J. L., & Perriment, A. D. 1970 Laterality effects and choice reaction time in a unimanual two-finger task. Perception and Psychophysics, 7, 185-188.
Brinkman, J., & Kuypers, H.G.J.M. 1973 Cerebral control of contralateral and ipsilateral arm, hand and finger movements in the split-brain rhesus monkey. Brain, 96, 653-674.
Cernacek, J., & Podivinsky, F. 1971 Ontogenesis of handedness and somatosensory cortical response. Neuropsychologia, 9, 219-232.
Davis, R. 1959 The role of ‘attention’ in the psychological refractory period. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 11, 211-220.
Filby, R. A., & Gazzaniga, M. S. 1969 Splitting the normal brain with reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 17, 335-336.
Gazzaniga, M. S. 1970 The bisected brain. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts.
Gazzaniga, M. S., & Hillyard, S. A. 1971 Language and speech capacity of the right hemisphere. Neuropsychologia, 9, 273-280.
Hatta, T., & Nakatsuka, Z. 1975 H. N. Handedness inventory. In S. Ono (Ed.), Papers in celebration of 63rd birthday of Prof. K. Ohnishi, Osaka City University. Pp. 224-247.(In Japanese)
Honda, H. 1980 Asymmetrical inhibitory effects of the first stimulus on the reaction time to the second stimulus in double stimulation situation. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 51, 239-244.
Kutas, M., & Donchin, E. 1974 Studies of squeezing: Handedness, responding hand, response force, and asymmetry of readiness potential. Science, 186, 545-548.
Lansing, R., Schwarz, E., & Lindsley, D. 1959 Reaction time and EEG activation under alerted and non-alerted conditions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 58, 1-7.
Moscovitch, M. A. 1973 Language and the cerebral hemispheres: Reaction-time studies and their implications for models of cerebral dominance. In P. Pliner, T. Alloway, & L. Krames (Eds.), Communication and affect: Language and thought. New York: Academic Press.
Oldfield, R. C. 1971 The assessment and analysis of handedness: The Edinburgh Inventory. Neuropsychologia, 9, 97-113.
Woodworth, R. S., & Schlosberg, H. 1954 Experimental psychology (rev. ed.). New York: Holt.
Wyke, M. 1971 The effects of brain lesions on the performance of bilateral arm movements. Neuropsychologia, 9, 33-42.

Abstract

Using 22 right-handed subjects, inhibitory effects of the first stimulus (S1) to the second stimulus (S2) specifically on reaction time (RT) in double visual-visual stimulation situations were examined from the viewpoint of hemispheric input/output coupling. When the two stimuli were presented in the opposite visual half-fields, the RT of the left hemisphere (right hand) to S2 after the projection of S1 into the right hemisphere was significantly longer than the RT of the right hemisphere (left hand) to S2 after the projection of S1 into the left hemisphere. When the two stimuli were presented in the same visual half-field, such asymmetrical inhibition of RTs was no longer observed. The results were interpreted as the manifestation of an asymmetrical interhemispheric interference closely related to the hemispheric motor control of right-handed subjects.

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