When Children Are Presented with the Stop-Signal Task, They Are

question 58

Multiple Choice

When children are presented with the stop-signal task, they are instructed to

• A)select a letter that matches a standard letter.
• B)press a button to identify a stimulus on a screen, but sometimes, to inhibit this response.
• C)signal the researcher when they feel restless.
• D)signal the researcher when they feel anxious.

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Asperger's Syndrome

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