Table 2.
Transition times, from hold point to hold point
| S–C transition (msec) | T–R transition (msec) | |
|---|---|---|
| Same initial letter | ||
| Words | ||
| Subject 10, mean (SE) | 224 (06) | 246 (10)* |
| Subject 11 | 265 (13) | 319 (13) |
| Subject 12 | 443 (15) | 436 (10) |
| Subject 13 | 266 (10) | 307 (11) |
| Grand mean | 300 | 327 |
| Non-words (pronounceable) | ||
| Subject 10 | 234 (08) | 251 (09) |
| Subject 11 | 260 (09) | 287 (08)* |
| Subject 12 | 446 (17) | 434 (14) |
| Subject 13 | 306 (17) | 291 (11) |
| Grand mean | 312 | 316 |
| Different initial letter | ||
| Words | ||
| Subject 10 | 232 (05) | 254 (08) |
| Subject 11 | 246 (08) | 300 (09) |
| Subject 12 | 448 (12) | 442 (11) |
| Subject 13 | 289 (10) | 295 (11) |
| Grand mean | 304 | 323 |
| Non-words (not pronounceable) | ||
| Subject 10 | 304 (13) | 293 (13)* |
| Subject 11 | 297 (12) | 319 (08) |
| Subject 12 | 498 (16) | 471 (13) |
| Subject 13 | 306 (12) | 310 (15) |
| Grand mean | 351 | 348 |
*
Significant difference between movement times for A, E, I, O, and U; ANOVA, α = 0.0125.