Research by Bekkering and Neggers (2002) on Action Plans Showed

question 12

Multiple Choice

Research by Bekkering and Neggers (2002) on action plans showed that, when participants had to either point at or grasp target blocks:

• A) the participants looked to an object with the correct color significantly more often when the task was grasping than when the task was pointing.
• B) the participants looked to an object with the correct orientation significantly more often when the task was pointing than when the task was grasping.
• C) regardless of whether the task was pointing or grasping, participants almost always looked to an object with the correct orientation.
• D) regardless of whether the task was pointing or grasping, participants almost always looked to an object with the correct color.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

An extension of the brain, from the base of the brain through the neck and spinal column, that transmits messages between the brain and the peripheral nervous system.

Specialized Cell

A cell that has a specific role to perform in an organism, exhibiting unique structures and functions to carry out its particular tasks efficiently.

Nervous System

The complex network of nerves and cells transmitting signals between different parts of the body, responsible for coordinating actions and sensory information.

Dendritic Spine

Small protrusions from a neuron's dendrite that typically receive synaptic inputs from other neurons, playing a crucial role in synaptic strength and network connectivity.