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Speed-accuracy tradeoff and information processing dynamics

Wickelgren, Wayne A.·1977·Acta Psychologica

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Authors: Wickelgren, W. A.
Affiliations: University of Oregon (US)
Corresponding author: Wickelgren, Wayne A.
Venue: Acta Psychologica
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1977-02
Volume: 41
Issue: 1
Pages: 67-85
ISSN: 0001-6918 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/0001-6918(77)90012-9
OpenAlex: W1973624057
Cited by: 1,304
References: 36
Citations by year: 2026: 31 · 2025: 61 · 2024: 42 · 2023: 66 · 2022: 53 · 2021: 64 · 2020: 77 · 2019: 50 · 2018: 61 · 2017: 61 · 2016: 62 · 2015: 46 · 2014: 60 · 2013: 43 · 2012: 43
FWCI: 17.03
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Acta Psychologica (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Abilities and Testing
Keywords: speed-accuracy trade-off, reaction time, response deadlines, payoffs, perceptual processing, recognition memory

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