The Capacity-Sharing Model Is Considered the Better Explanation for the Psychological

question 19

Multiple Choice

The capacity-sharing model is considered the better explanation for the psychological refractory period because

• A) the Bottleneck model cannot explain the shorter reaction time that occurs for the first of two stimuli presented in quick succession.
• B) the Bottleneck model cannot explain the longer reaction time to the second of two stimuli presented in quick succession.
• C) reaction time to the first of two stimuli presented in quick succession does not vary with changes in stimulus onset asynchrony.
• D) the reaction time to the second of two stimuli presented in quick succession varies with changes in stimulus onset asynchrony.

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