Use of Tests of Reaction Speed to Forecast Success of Pupils’ Activity
Speed of reaction is one of the central human capabilities. The results of studying speed of reaction and its influence on biological intelligence are shown in this paper. We have studied the possibility of using this parameter to predict the results of a test of intelligence. We have obtained the positive correlation between the results of non-verbal intelligence test "Domino" and the speed of the two-alternative choice reaction. Our studies have shown that choice reaction time negatively associated with the test results "Domino". It means that when choice reaction time was less, the test person was more successful in dealing with the test domino. We also have found the relationship between the variance of the simple sensorimotor reaction time and the intelligence test "Domino" results, in particular, the more constant and exact answer of the test person to the test of speed reaction was, than the better his answer of the non-verbal test was. It is shown that the level of intelligence associated with the speed of two-alternative choice reaction. The two-alternative choice reaction speed test was used as a model of making decision. The received connection may specify that intelligence mechanisms in a greater degree are caused by selective processes in brain, selection of significant information, than just with speed of working quanta of information.