In a simple reaction-time (RT) experiment with variable interstimulus interval (ISI), where a steep decreasing RT-ISI relationship resulted from the use of a time mark during the ISI course, shortest RTs were found when ISI for 1 trial equalled ISI for the previous trial. RT increased more when the ISI for the previous trial was longer than when it was shorter than ISI for the actual trial.
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