chronoscope
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The stimulus key, X, was a simple device by which the chronoscope circuit, c, c, was broken at the instant the stimulus circuit, s, c, was made.
From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Münsterberg, Hugo
H, Hipp Chronoscope; R, rheostat; C, commutator; SC, storage cells; GB, 'Excello' gravity battery; F, Cattell's falling screen; T, reaction table; RK, reaction key; SK, Stimulating apparatus; K, key in chronoscope circuit; S, stimulus circuit.
From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Münsterberg, Hugo
Besides, I had read articles about the chronoscope, the plethysmograph, the sphygmograph, and others of the new psychological instruments.
From The Silent Bullet by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
The fork, on its resonator, was placed horizontally, the platinum tip just touching the lampblacked cylinder of a Schultze chronoscope.
From Experimental Determination of the Velocity of Light Made at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis by Michelson, Albert A.
Stimulus is given by the operator as soon as the chronoscope is started, and by this act the chronoscope circuit is broken and the record begun.
From Harvard Psychological Studies, Volume 1 Containing Sixteen Experimental Investigations from the Harvard Psychological Laboratory. by Münsterberg, Hugo
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