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In short: “Hick’s law was initially proposed in 1952 and states that the reaction time is increasing in the number of alternative reactions-stimuli. In other words when somebody is faced with making a decision, the greater the number of potential choices-decisions the longer it will take for him to make a choice. According to Hick’s law the reaction time is the time interval between the presentation of the stimulus and the beginning of the response to it. The main factor that affects the response time is the number of possible stimuli that are presented (each one has its own response).” - see references above
Here is my response, “Boyd’s OODA Loop!” The reason I give that as my answer is because the OODA is about first, observing, then, orienting, followed by, decision (here is where hicks law is validated) and finally, “ACTION.” The action is not included because the time it takes to leave decision to action is where I perceive Hicks Law works. Ever hear the old adage, “Keep it simple …?”
Hicks law is just a way to scientifically, somewhat, explain how and why in the decision process one must have the answer as derived from their training and practice. I would add in that in practice it doesn’t really matter the quantity of what you have to use but rather the quality as to how that decision and action is trained and practiced.
The concept of the OODA is so awesome in my book it explains the entire process and to achieve success and reach what milestones appear on your path is how fast you get through the loop especially without getting caught up in what some term as, “The OO Bounce.”
This is why experts and professionals stay away from technique-based teachings and focus using such techniques in teaching principles, methodologies and force applications at appropriate levels accordingly. When you observe, no pun intended - mostly ;-), the training regimen along with all the test and qualification requirements of martial arts and karate you begin to see how one can flood the mind, convolute the brain and trigger the OO bounce where the person caught up in “Thinking” of which would be appropriate will get caught in the bounce, also called, “The Freeze,” so they can’t act at the end of the loop.
Take a look at the OODA in the provided graphic but understand that even this awesome explanation does not do justice to the entire process that Col. Boyd, USAF (deceased retired) created long ago and used in almost all conflict and violence professions.
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