Abstract
The results of studies investigating schizophrenic reaction time performance as a function of task complexity are contradictory. A distinction must be made between the effects of varying stimulus uncertainty and response uncertainty. It is also necessary to consider the stimulus-response compatibility of the task: With high compatibility, the effects of response uncertainty are minimized. A review of studies indicates that the slope function relating reaction time to task complexity is steeper in schizophrenics than in control subjects only where response uncertainty is varied and the task has low stimulus-response compatibility. The evidence is consistent with theories emphasizing a deficit at the stage of response selection in schizophrenia.
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