PEBL Psychomotor Vigilance Test
System Requirements
Minimum: 800×600
Recommended: 1024×768
Description
Test of sustained vigilance and reaction time. Respond as quickly as possible when a stimulus appears. Widely used in sleep research.
Test Details
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Scientific Background
Original Task References:
These references describe the original task that this PEBL implementation is based on.
- Dinges, D. F., & Powell, J. W. (1985). Microcomputer analyses of performance on a portable, simple visual RT task during sustained operations. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers, 17(6), 652-655.
About This Test
Test of sustained vigilance and reaction time. Respond as quickly as possible when a stimulus appears. Widely used in sleep research.
Category: Attention
Estimated Duration: 10 minutes
Available Translations: 3 languages
Documentation Sources:
Test implementation, Parameter schema
Documentation Status: Minimal