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A PC parallel port button box provides millisecond response time accuracy under Linux.

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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, England. neil.stewart@warwick.ac.uk

Behavior Research Methods
|July 5, 2006
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This study details using a PC parallel port for precise millisecond reaction time measurement. A Linux program and button box setup are explained for accurate psychological response detection.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering

Background:

  • Accurate measurement of reaction times is crucial in psychological research.
  • Traditional methods may lack the necessary millisecond precision.
  • The PC parallel port offers a potential low-cost solution for high-accuracy signal detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a method for achieving millisecond response time accuracy using a PC parallel port.
  • To provide instructions for building and testing a parallel port button box.
  • To explore the use of the parallel port for controlling external apparatus.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the PC parallel port to receive signals from a button box.
  • Developing a simple Linux program to control the parallel port.

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  • Testing the speed and reliability of the button box signal detection system.

    • Main Results:

    • Demonstrated the feasibility of using the PC parallel port for millisecond-accurate reaction time measurement.
    • Provided a functional Linux program for parallel port control.
    • Reported successful testing of button box signal detection speed and reliability.

    Conclusions:

    • The PC parallel port is a viable tool for psychologists needing millisecond response time accuracy.
    • The described setup allows for the construction and testing of a custom parallel port button box.
    • The parallel port can be extended for controlling external experimental apparatus.