As the Speed of a Movement Increases, Its Accuracy Decreases

question 39

Multiple Choice

As the speed of a movement increases, its accuracy decreases. This is called:

• A) the perception/action cycle.
• B) the problem of visual feedback.
• C) optic flow.
• D) the speed-accuracy tradeoff.

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Definitions:

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