Response Modality

Definition

The body part through which the subject makes an overt, measurable response.

Definition Source

JT

Parent Entity

BFO: fiat_object_part

Example

In an auditory oddball paradigm, the response can be a finger press for the oddball tones, and the response modality is the hand.

Comments

In BrainMap (2009) response modality is "A body part which is used to perform the response activity".

Created Date

2009/11/12

Curator

JT

Curation Status

pending_final_vetting

Related Concepts

Body parts that can be used to make a response--these will pull from FMA.

• Arm
• Hand
• Leg
• Foot
• Ocular
• Oral/Facial
• Pelvis
• Shoulder
• Torso