PSYC2092 COGNITIVE ASSIGNMENT
The Flanker task (based on Eriksen and Eriksen, 1974)
, PSYC2092 COGNITIVE ASSIGNMENT
Abstract
The study is a further look into the flanker task experiments based upon the previous
work of Eriksen & Eriksen (1974) to gather further support for the idea of the effects incongruent
surroundings have on reaction times that have been previously theorized. This study used a
similar experiment as the original study but replaced the use of letters for arrows that either
pointed left or right with the time taken for a participant to input an answer recorded. This study
was able to gather such findings that further support the ideas of Eriksen & Eriksen as the
incongruent reaction times were noticeably longer than the congruent reaction times showing
that the incongruent stimuli does have an effect on item identification and perception.
The Flanker task (based on Eriksen and Eriksen, 1974)
, PSYC2092 COGNITIVE ASSIGNMENT
Abstract
The study is a further look into the flanker task experiments based upon the previous
work of Eriksen & Eriksen (1974) to gather further support for the idea of the effects incongruent
surroundings have on reaction times that have been previously theorized. This study used a
similar experiment as the original study but replaced the use of letters for arrows that either
pointed left or right with the time taken for a participant to input an answer recorded. This study
was able to gather such findings that further support the ideas of Eriksen & Eriksen as the
incongruent reaction times were noticeably longer than the congruent reaction times showing
that the incongruent stimuli does have an effect on item identification and perception.
