Event Title
Reacting to Distractions: Visual Distractors and Choice Reaction Time
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Communications
Mentor Information
Gordon Alderink, Bradley Ambrose, James Scott
Department
Frederik Meijer Honors College, Physics, Movement Science
Location
Henry Hall Atrium 59
Start Date
11-4-2012 9:00 AM
Keywords
Physical Science
Abstract
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of the presence of visual distractors on an individual's choice reaction time. Our aim is to use these experiments to see how visual distractions affect reaction time and how they can apply to real life situations. The subjects will be taking a test using an apparatus that will have them select a button which will be indicated by a light above the correct button. A timer will be attached to this device to get an accurate time of how long it takes the subject to respond to the stimuli. Subjects will be in two groups, one with the distractors present in the initial test and one without. Both groups will be tested under both conditions. Subjects will be taking an anonymous survey prior to taking the actual test which will help to identify demographics that can later be explored in the discussion and results.
Reacting to Distractions: Visual Distractors and Choice Reaction Time
Henry Hall Atrium 59
The purpose of this project is to test the impact of the presence of visual distractors on an individual's choice reaction time. Our aim is to use these experiments to see how visual distractions affect reaction time and how they can apply to real life situations. The subjects will be taking a test using an apparatus that will have them select a button which will be indicated by a light above the correct button. A timer will be attached to this device to get an accurate time of how long it takes the subject to respond to the stimuli. Subjects will be in two groups, one with the distractors present in the initial test and one without. Both groups will be tested under both conditions. Subjects will be taking an anonymous survey prior to taking the actual test which will help to identify demographics that can later be explored in the discussion and results.