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ERIC Number: EJ387964
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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Reaction Time as a Behavioral Demonstration of Neural Mechanisms for a Large Introductory Psychology Class.
Harcum, E. Rae
Teaching of Psychology, v15 n4 p208-09 Dec 1988
Describes a demonstration that illustrates the use of behavioral tests of reaction time to infer unobservable physiological mechanisms. Appropriate for use in large introductory psychology classes, students participate in a behavioral experiment that tests a physiological hypothesis. Discusses variations of the experiment and advantages of its use. (GEA)
Descriptors: Behavior, Class Activities, Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Introductory Courses, Neurology, Psychology, Student Experience, Student Participation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Neural Transmission; Neurons; Psychology Instruction; Synapses; Synaptic Delay