f the monitor, center on the right left side or the top or bottom. The respondent used a lever to indicate what direction the asterisk appeared on the screen. Also in Baron and Journey (1989) study three level of complexity were presented, there were one, two and four choice intervals. As a result of there study the found that reaction time increase with increased alternatives. This also seems to be the case with Rikil and Bush (1986), although they compared age with reaction time; they also found that with increase complexity reaction time increased.MethodParticipantsTen subjects, men and women, were randomly selected at various locations on the campus of University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. Subjects were between the age of 18 to 35.Procedure The procedure used for this used for this experiment is modeled after the one used by Baron and Journey (1989). Using a microcomputer the reaction time is measured with an associated response lever, a joystick. The joystick can be moved left, rift, back and forward. The stimuli are presented on the computer monitor, and the response involves appropriate operation of the lever. When the appropriate response is given, by using different directions as responses this ensures that reaction time can be measured as a function of complexity.Before each subject participated in the study in formed consent was given. Prior to subject being seated, the experimenter test equipment to make sure it is functioning properly. The subject is seated in front of the monitor, where instruction for the experiment appears on the screen. The experimenter is seated next to the subject where they are able to access the keyboard to press enter after every trail. The experiment starts with 12 practice trails, with 144 total test trails. When the 12 practice trails are finished the experimenter informs the subject that the test trails are about to begin, and if the subject has any questions ask them now, becau...
