An Experimenter Obtained the Following Reaction Times for Three Tasks

question 40

Multiple Choice

An experimenter obtained the following reaction times for three tasks: Task 1: 250 msec
Task 2: 350 msec
Task 3: 500 msec
Donders' subtractive method predicts that Task 1 is the ________ task, Task 2 is the ________ task, and Task 3 is the _________ task.

• A) A (simple) reaction; B (choice) reaction; C reaction
• B) A reaction; C reaction; B reaction
• C) B reaction; A reaction; C reaction
• D) B reaction; C reaction; A reaction

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Definitions:

Endocrine Gland

An endocrine gland is a gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Target Tissue

Specific tissues or cells in an organism that are affected by specific hormones or drugs.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids.