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stimulus onset asynchrony

stimulus onset asynchrony Stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) is the amount of delay between the onset of stimuli in a cognitive task.

Stimulus onset asynchrony (SOA) is the amount of delay between the onset of stimuli in a cognitive task. In this context, longer SOA means more time to prepare, which can change reaction time and task performance.