By Comparing Reaction Times Across Different Tasks, Donders Was Able

question 28

Multiple Choice

By comparing reaction times across different tasks, Donders was able to conclude how long the mind needs to perform a certain cognitive task. Donders interpreted the difference in reaction time between the simple and choice conditions of his experiment as indicating how long it took to

• A) perceive the stimulus.
• B) process the stimulus.
• C) attend to the stimulus.
• D) make a decision about the stimulus.

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Definitions:

Secondary Amine

A type of amine where the nitrogen atom is attached to two organic substituents and one hydrogen.

Primary Amine

Organic compounds containing nitrogen, characterized by a nitrogen atom attached to one alkyl or aryl group.

Butylethylamine

A compound consisting of butyl and ethyl groups attached to an amine functional group.

Butylpropylamine

Butylpropylamine is an organic compound characterized by its structure comprising both butyl and propyl amine groups, and it's used in various chemical syntheses and applications.