Incoprea Theory
Vol. XXXII · 89

Theory 03/Refinement

Reaction Time Is Logarithmic

The claim

Reaction time rises with the logarithm of the number of alternatives rather than linearly with the count.

01Mechanism

Choice requires sequential elimination, so each doubling of options adds a constant.

02Prediction

Time should be linear in log alternatives.

03Refutation

Linear in count would remove the elimination model.