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Two ready-signal variables (direction of change in electrocutaneous stimulation and method of presentation: “trace” or “delayed”) were combined in a 2 by 2 by Ss design. Neither variable produced a significant main effect but yielded a highly significant interaction. Results were interpreted in terms of arousal. intersensory. and conditioning explanations of ready-signal effects.
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Supported in part by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, Department of the Army, under Research Contract No. DA-49-193-MD-2918, “Stimulus Factors in Human Timing Behavior.” The authors are indebted to Mi. Ronald McCray for technical assistance.
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Behar, I., Warm, J.S. Effects of electrocutaneous ready—signal variation on visual reaction time. Perception & Psychophysics 2, 489–490 (1967). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03210251
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