Response time in the full visual field

Abstract

Administered a binocular peripheral visual response time task to 7 male volunteers to determine response time to small (45' arc), white, flashed, photopic stimuli. These stimuli were located 10. arc apart from 10. arc to 90. arc from the fovea along each of 8 retinal meridians, each 45. arc apart around the 360.. Testing occurred approximately every 4th day throughout a 3-mo bedrest investigation. Results show that the retina possesses relatively concentric regions almost twice as wide as high, within each of which mean response time can be expected to be of equal duration. These findings are related to previous response time research. 2 examples show how these data may be applied to the design of an aircraft instrument panel and cockpit window. (21 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)