WHAT CAN THE TIME PARAMETER TELL US ABOUT HUMAN-BEHAVIOR

Psychologists often forget the fact that the measure of time carries a different weight at various levels of human behavior. In terms of rea ctions, the time parameter is the primary and, in terms of actions, th e secondary indicator of optimal functioning. In case of responses, i. e. behavior affected by specific and non specific learning, the time: parameter is an indicator of the functioning of mental processes, begi nning with detection and ending with mental operations. The author has compiled years of experiments to create a schematic model. This model depicts the ratio of quantitative to qualitative parameters at indivi dual behavior levels: reaction time - erroneousness, response time - r elevancy, decision time - aim of the action. All the above is illustra ted by examples from practice.