Reaction Time Is the Most Common Dependent Variable in Studies

question 14

True/False

Reaction time is the most common dependent variable in studies of attention.

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Definitions:

False Alarms

Occurrences in signal detection theory where a signal is indicated to be present when it is not, leading to a mistaken response.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without conscious awareness of the stimuli.

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of intensity from a stimulus that is detected by a sense organ, marking the boundary between non-detectable and detectable sensations.

Stimuli

External factors or signals that provoke a response from a sensory system or organism.