Inhibition of Return Magnitude Calculator
Observed IORcuedreturnminusuncuedRT; signed result retained, actual matching units and definitions independently established.
Description
Inhibition of return can be summarized as cued-return minus uncued reaction time under a matched protocol.
Inhibition of return can be summarized as cued-return minus uncued reaction time under a matched protocol.1
This tool calculates that signed task difference without choosing a timing window or assigning a diagnosis.
When to use Inhibition of Return Magnitude Calculator
This tool calculates that signed task difference without choosing a timing window or assigning a diagnosis.
How to use Inhibition of Return Magnitude Calculator and how it works
- Prepare qualified cued return rt ms, qualified uncued rt ms, using the input definitions and matching units below.
- Enter the required fields and run Inhibition of Return Magnitude Calculator.
- Read result.value using the units, signs and ordering explained below.
- Correct any rejected inputs and rerun; interpret the result within the stated model and its assumptions.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| actualQualifiedCuedReturnRtMs | Actual Qualified Cued Return Rt Ms. Use the units and matching context stated in the calculation below. | number | Required; nonnegative; finite; other constraints below |
| actualQualifiedUncuedRtMs | Actual Qualified Uncued Rt Ms. Use the units and matching context stated in the calculation below. | number | Required; nonnegative; finite; other constraints below |
Require nonnegative qualified cued-return and uncued times in ms. Return cued-return minus uncued as signed ms; eligibility and protocol timing are external and negative effects are retained.
iorMs=cuedReturnRtMs-uncuedRtMs Apply the input ordering, units and branch conditions stated above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| result | Object containing the calculated or selected fields below. | object |
| result.value | Milliseconds under the stated reaction-time mean or signed-difference convention. | number |
{
"input": {
"actualQualifiedCuedReturnRtMs": 5,
"actualQualifiedUncuedRtMs": 3
},
"output": {
"result": {
"value": 2
}
}
}Limitations and assumptions
The calculation uses the supplied observations and model inputs. It does not collect measurements, select a reference population or coefficient, or establish that the model applies to the actual case. The stated branch conditions and output units remain part of the result.
All fields require explicit values. Unexpected fields, wrong types, nonfinite numbers and sparse arrays are rejected. Alignment, bounds and supported-token rules are explained above; extremely large inputs or nonfinite results can also fail. Input errors differ from successful false comparisons, unavailable-domain flags and empty match lists.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Task Switching Cost Calculator for a complementary operation: Task-switching cost describes the difference between qualified switch-trial and repeat-trial response times.
Use Simon Effect Magnitude Calculator for a complementary operation: The Simon effect can be summarized as incongruent minus congruent reaction time under matched task conditions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Task Switching Cost Calculator
Task-switching cost describes the difference between qualified switch-trial and repeat-trial response times.
- Simon Effect Magnitude Calculator
The Simon effect can be summarized as incongruent minus congruent reaction time under matched task conditions.