Experiments by Woodworth (1899) on the Speed-Accuracy Trade-Off Showed That

question 34

Multiple Choice

Experiments by Woodworth (1899) on the speed-accuracy trade-off showed that:

• A) up to a movement speed of about 120 to 140 per minute, there was a distinct advantage with eyes closed.
• B) below the speed of 120 per minute, participants under the eyes-open condition performed worse than participants with their eyes closed.
• C) at movement speeds of about 140 per minute and faster, there was little difference between eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions.
• D) for both slow and fast speeds, there was no difference between the eyes-open and eyes-closed conditions.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without any prior learning or conditioning, such as salivating in response to the smell of food.

Food Reward

The pleasure or satisfaction derived from eating, which can influence eating behaviors and choices.

Jump Rope

An activity involving a long rope that is swung over and under an individual or individuals jumping over it, used both for exercise and as a children's game.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.