What Did Binet Find When He Measured the Reaction Times

question 68

Multiple Choice

What did Binet find when he measured the reaction times of his young daughters?

• A) Their responses were consistently slower than those of adults.
• B) Their responses were quicker than those of subnormal children.
• C) Their responses were quicker than those of adults.
• D) Their responses were variable, depending on how well they paid attention to the task.

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Definitions:

Auditory Discriminations

The ability to notice, compare, and distinguish between different sounds, integral to language development and communication.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, below which it is not detected at all.

Energy

The capacity to do work or produce change, existing in forms such as chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and nuclear.

Original Stimulus

The initial stimulus or environmental cue that elicits a natural, unlearned response in classical conditioning before any conditioning takes place.