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Longstreth and his colleagues (Longstreth, 1988; Longstreth & Alcorn, 1987; Longstreth, El-Zahhar, & Alcorn, 1985) have recently introduced a choice reaction time model based on a simple and novel behavioral explanation. However, as pointed out in this paper, there are several issues and problems associated with their model. In addition, it is shown that the reaction-time equation by Longstreth and his colleagues represents a special case of the general power law proposed earlier by this author. The type of behavioral explanation used by Longstreth and his colleagues is extended to the case of unequal stimulus probabilities. An alternative model is also developed using the repetition effect as a starting point.
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Kvâlseth, T.O. Longstreth et al.’s reaction time model: Some comments. Bull. Psychon. Soc. 27, 358–360 (1989). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03334627
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