Abstract:Pressing a button in response to some stimulus is the most common response in all of experimental psychology. Yet, remarkably little attention has been paid to understanding the surprisingly complex processes that underlie this deceptively simple act. Here, we use the of pressing a response button as a vehicle for discussing some key theoretical and empirical developments in the study of motor control. Our hope is that readers will gain a fresh appreciation of the relevance of this area to investigations of pe… Show more
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