Effects of light stimulus upon simple reaction time and EP latency to the click presented with different SOA

SHUNJI MIYAKE; SHUNJI TANIGUCHI; KEIICHIRO TSUJI

doi:10.4992/psycholres1954.28.1

SHUNJI MIYAKE, SHUNJI TANIGUCHI, KEIICHIRO TSUJI

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Keywords: evoked potentials (EPs), simple reaction time (SRT), stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA), bimodal stimulation, latency, facilitation

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1986 Volume 28 Issue 1 Pages 1-10

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Published: April 30, 1986 Received: September 25, 1984 Available on J-STAGE: February 24, 2009 Accepted: November 09, 1985 Advance online publication: - Revised: -
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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: ABSTRACT Details: Wrong : Click and light were presented in pairs with varying stimulus onset asynchronies (SOAs) and the subjects were asked to respond to the click onset. SRTs and EPs were obtained for two levels of click intensity and were plotted as a function of SOAs. As the related EP component, Nc, or the negative peak immediately following the click onset, was taken and the Nc recorded from Cz was analyzed. Although the larger Nc amplitudes occurred with shorter SRTs, no systematic changes in Nc amplitude were observed as a function of SOAs. Nc latencies, the variations of which were smaller for an intense click than for a faint one, were shorter for trials in which light preceded click (SOA_??_0) than for click-alone trials, in correlation with SRTs. This fact suggests that the light given prior to click increased the arousal level and/or the processing speed. Bimodal facilitating effect of the internal processing speed upon SRTs was obtained at 50ms of SOA.
Right : Click and light were presented in pairs with varying stimulus onset asynchronies (SOAs) and the subjects were asked to respond to the click onset. SRTs and EPs were obtained for two levels of click intensity and were plotted as a function of SOAs. As the related EP component, Nc, or the negative peak immediately following the click onset, was taken and the Nc recorded from Cz was analyzed. Although the larger Nc amplitudes occurred with shorter SRTs, no systematic changes in Nc amplitude were observed as a function of SOAs. Nc latencies, the variations of which were smaller for an intense click than for a faint one, were shorter for trials in which light preceded click (SOA≤0) than for click-alone trials, in correlation with SRTs. This fact suggests that the light given prior to click increased the arousal level and/or the processing speed. Bimodal facilitating effect of the internal processing speed upon SRTs was obtained at 50ms of SOA.

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AFFILIATION Details: Wrong :
1) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Nagaya University

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1) Department of Psychology Faculty of Letters, Nagoya University

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Andreassi, J. L., & Grcco, J. R. 1975 Effccts of biscnsoty stimulation on reaction time and the cvoked cortical evoked potential. Physiological Psychology, 3, 189-194.
Bernstein, I. H., Rose, R., & Ashe, V. M. 1970 Energy integration in intersensory facilitation. Journal of Expcrimental Psychology, 86, 196-203.
Bernstein, I. H., Chu, P. K., Briggs, P., & Schurman, D. L. 1973 Stimulus intensity and foreperiod effects in intersensory facilitation. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Pschology, 25, 171-181.
Donchin, E., & Lindslcy, D. B. 1966 Average evoked potentials and reaction time to visual stimuli. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neuroplrysiology, 20, 217-223.
Dustman, R. E., & Beck, E. C. 1965 Phase of alpha brain wave, reaction time and visually evoked potentials. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 18, 433-440.
Eason, R. G., Oden, D., & White, C. T. 1967 Visually evoked cortical potentials and reaction tune in relation to site of retinal stimulation. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 22, 313-324.
Helson, H. 1964 Current trends and issues in adaptation-level theory, American Psychologist, 19, 26-38.
Hershenson, M. 1962 Reaction time as a measure of intersensory facilitation. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 63, 289-293.
Hilgard, E. R. 1933 Reinforcement and inhibition of eyelid reflex. Journal of General Psychology, 8, 85-113.
Karlin, L., Martz, M., Brauth, S. E., & Mordkoff, A. M. 1971 Auditory evoked potentials, motor potentials and reaction time. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neuroplysiology, 31, 129-136.
Morrell, L. K. 1967 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Morrell, L. K., & Morrell, F. 1966 Evoked potentials and reaction time: A study of intra-individual variability. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 20, 567-575.
Morris, C. J. 1971 Electroencephalographic and evoked potential correlates of reaction time and visual discrimination performance. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Nickerson, R. S. 1973 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time: Energy summation or preparation enhancement? Psychological Review, 80, 489-509.
Niemi, P., & Näätanen, R. 1981 Foreperiod and simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 89, 133-162.
Nissen, M. J. 1977 Stimulus intensity and information processing. Perception _??_ Psychophysics, 22, 338-352.
Parker, D. M., & Salzen, E. A. 1982 Evoked potentials and reaction times to the offset and contrast reversal of sinusoidal gratings. Vision Research, 22, 205-207.
Teichner, W. H. 1954 Recent studies of simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 51, 128-149.
Vaughan, H. G., Costa, L. D., & Gilden, L. 1966 The functional relation of visual evoked response and reaction time to stimulus intensity. Vision Research, 6, 645-656.

Right : Auderassi, J. L., & Greco, J. R. 1975 Effects of biscnsory stimulation on reaction time and the evoked cortical evoked potential. Physiological Psychology, 3, 189-194.
Bernstein, I. H., Rose, R., & Ashe, V. M. 1970 Energy integration in intersensory facilitation. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 86, 196-203.
Bernstein, I. H., Chu, P. K., Briggs, P., & Schurman, D. L. 1973 Stimulus intensity and foreperiod effects in intersensory facilitation. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Pschology, 25, 171-181.
Donchin, E., & Lindslcy, D. B. 1966 Average cvokcd potentials and rcaction time to visual stimuli. Electrpencephalography and Clinical Neurophysialogy, 20, 217-223.
Dustman, R. E., & Beck, L. C. 1965 Phasc of alpha brain wave, reaction time and visually cvoked potentials. Eleclrocncephalographr and Clinical Ncuraphysiology, 18, 433-440.
Eason, R. G., Oden, D., & White, C. T. 1967 Visually evoked cortical potentials and reaction time in relation to site of retinal stimulation. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 22, 313-324.
Helson, H. 1964 Current trends and issues in adaptation-level theory, American Psychologist, 19, 26-38.
Hershenson, M. 1962 Rcaction time as a mcasure of interscnsory facilitaiion. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 63, 289-293.
Hilgard, E. R. 1933 Reinforcement and inhibition of eyelid reflex. Journal of General Psychology, 8, 85-113.
Karlin, L., Martz, M., Brauth, S. E., & Mordkoff, A. M. 1971 Auditory evoked potentials, motor potentials and rcaction time. Electrocncephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 31, 129-136.
Morrell, L. K. 1967 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Morrell, L. K., & Morrell, F. 1966 Evoked potentials and reaction time: A study of intra-individual variability. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 20, 567-575.
Morris, C. J. 1971 Electroencephalographic and evoked potential correlates of reaction time and visual discrimination performance. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Nickerson, R. S. 1973 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time: Energy summation or preparation enhanccnsent? Psychological Review, 80, 489-509.
Niemi, P., & Näätancn, R. 1981 Forcperiod and simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 89, 133-162.
Nissen, M. J. 1977 Stimulus intensity and information processing. Perception Psychoplysics, 22, 338-352.
Parker, D. M., & Salzen, E. A. 1982 Evoked potentials and reaction times to the offset and contrast reversal of sinusoidal gratings. Vision Research, 22, 205-207.
Teichner, W. H. 1954 Recent studies of simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 51, 128-149.
Vaughan, H. G., Costa, L. D., & Gilden, L. 1966 The functional relation of visual evoked response and rcaction time to stimulus intensity. Vision Research, 6, 645-656.

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Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: AFFILIATION Details: Wrong :
1) Department of Psychology Faculty of Letters, Nagoya University

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1) Department of Psychology, Faculty of Letters, Nagoya University

Date of correction: February 24, 2009 Reason for correction: - Correction: CITATION Details: Wrong : Auderassi, J. L., & Greco, J. R. 1975 Effects of biscnsory stimulation on reaction time and the evoked cortical evoked potential. Physiological Psychology, 3, 189-194.
Bernstein, I. H., Rose, R., & Ashe, V. M. 1970 Energy integration in intersensory facilitation. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 86, 196-203.
Bernstein, I. H., Chu, P. K., Briggs, P., & Schurman, D. L. 1973 Stimulus intensity and foreperiod effects in intersensory facilitation. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Pschology, 25, 171-181.
Donchin, E., & Lindslcy, D. B. 1966 Average cvokcd potentials and rcaction time to visual stimuli. Electrpencephalography and Clinical Neurophysialogy, 20, 217-223.
Dustman, R. E., & Beck, L. C. 1965 Phasc of alpha brain wave, reaction time and visually cvoked potentials. Eleclrocncephalographr and Clinical Ncuraphysiology, 18, 433-440.
Eason, R. G., Oden, D., & White, C. T. 1967 Visually evoked cortical potentials and reaction time in relation to site of retinal stimulation. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 22, 313-324.
Helson, H. 1964 Current trends and issues in adaptation-level theory, American Psychologist, 19, 26-38.
Hershenson, M. 1962 Rcaction time as a mcasure of interscnsory facilitaiion. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 63, 289-293.
Hilgard, E. R. 1933 Reinforcement and inhibition of eyelid reflex. Journal of General Psychology, 8, 85-113.
Karlin, L., Martz, M., Brauth, S. E., & Mordkoff, A. M. 1971 Auditory evoked potentials, motor potentials and rcaction time. Electrocncephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 31, 129-136.
Morrell, L. K. 1967 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Morrell, L. K., & Morrell, F. 1966 Evoked potentials and reaction time: A study of intra-individual variability. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 20, 567-575.
Morris, C. J. 1971 Electroencephalographic and evoked potential correlates of reaction time and visual discrimination performance. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Nickerson, R. S. 1973 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time: Energy summation or preparation enhanccnsent? Psychological Review, 80, 489-509.
Niemi, P., & Näätancn, R. 1981 Forcperiod and simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 89, 133-162.
Nissen, M. J. 1977 Stimulus intensity and information processing. Perception Psychoplysics, 22, 338-352.
Parker, D. M., & Salzen, E. A. 1982 Evoked potentials and reaction times to the offset and contrast reversal of sinusoidal gratings. Vision Research, 22, 205-207.
Teichner, W. H. 1954 Recent studies of simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 51, 128-149.
Vaughan, H. G., Costa, L. D., & Gilden, L. 1966 The functional relation of visual evoked response and rcaction time to stimulus intensity. Vision Research, 6, 645-656.

Right : Andreassi, J. L., & Greco, J. R. 1975 Effects of biscnsory stimulation on reaction time and the evoked cortical evoked potential. Physiological Psychology, 3, 189-194.
Bernstein, I. H., Rose, R., & Ashe, V. M. 1970 Energy integration in intersensory facilitation. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 86, 196-203.
Bernstein, I. H., Chu, P. K., Briggs, P., & Schurman, D. L. 1973 Stimulus intensity and foreperiod effects in intersensory facilitation. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Pschology, 25, 171-181.
Donchin, E., & Lindslcy, D. B. 1966 Average evoked potentials and reaction time to visual stimuli. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 20, 217-223.
Dustman, R. E., & Beck, E. C. 1965 Phase of alpha brain wave, reaction time and visually cvoked potentials. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 18, 433-440.
Eason, R. G., Oden, D., & White, C. T. 1967 Visually evoked cortical potentials and reaction time in relation to site of retinal stimulation. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 22, 313-324.
Helson, H. 1964 Current trends and issues in adaptation-level theory, American Psychologist, 19, 26-38.
Hershenson, M. 1962 Reaction time as a measure of intersensory facilitation. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 63, 289-293.
Hilgard, E. R. 1933 Reinforcement and inhibition of eyelid reflex. Journal of General Psychology, 8, 85-113.
Karlin, L., Martz, M., Brauth, S. E., & Mordkoff, A. M. 1971 Auditory evoked potentials, motor potentials and reaction time. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 31, 129-136.
Morrell, L. K. 1967 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Morrell, L. K., & Morrell, F. 1966 Evoked potentials and reaction time: A study of intra-individual variability. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology, 20, 567-575.
Morris, C. J. 1971 Electroencephalographic and evoked potential correlates of reaction time and visual discrimination performance. Psychonomic Science, 23, 193-195.
Nickerson, R. S. 1973 Intersensory facilitation of reaction time: Energy summation or preparation enhancement? Psychological Review, 80, 489-509.
Niemi, P., & Näätanen, R. 1981 Foreperiod and simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 89, 133-162.
Nissen, M. J. 1977 Stimulus intensity and information processing. Perception & Psychophysics, 22, 338-352.
Parker, D. M., & Salzen, E. A. 1982 Evoked potentials and reaction times to the offset and contrast reversal of sinusoidal gratings. Vision Research, 22, 205-207.
Teichner, W. H. 1954 Recent studies of simple reaction time. Psychological Bulletin, 51, 128-149.
Vaughan, H. G., Costa, L. D., & Gilden, L. 1966 The functional relation of visual evoked response and reaction time to stimulus intensity. Vision Research, 6, 645-656.

Abstract

Click and light were presented in pairs with varying stimulus onset asynchronies (SOAs) and the subjects were asked to respond to the click onset. SRTs and EPs were obtained for two levels of click intensity and were plotted as a function of SOAs. As the related EP component, Nc, or the negative peak immediately following the click onset, was taken and the Nc recorded from Cz was analyzed. Although the larger Nc amplitudes occurred with shorter SRTs, no systematic changes in Nc amplitude were observed as a function of SOAs. Nc latencies, the variations of which were smaller for an intense click than for a faint one, were shorter for trials in which light preceded click (SOA≤0) than for click-alone trials, in correlation with SRTs. This fact suggests that the light given prior to click increased the arousal level and/or the processing speed. Bimodal facilitating effect of the internal processing speed upon SRTs was obtained at 50ms of SOA.

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