You Have Collected Data About the Average Response Time of Participants

question 1

Multiple Choice

You have collected data about the average response time of participants in your study. You are delighted to find that the variable is normally distributed. More than half your respondents take longer than 16 seconds to respond and one third take less than 12 seconds to respond. What is the median response time of your participants?

• A) The same as the mean response time
• B) Greater than 16 seconds
• C) 16 seconds
• D) Unable to determine

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Definitions:

Dreaming

A sequence of ideas, pictures, and feelings that take place in an individual's mind while they are asleep.

Selective Deprivation

A method in research where participants are deprived of certain stimuli or experiences to study the effects.

REM Sleep

A phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.

Waking Performance

The efficiency and effectiveness of cognitive, physical, and emotional functions during wakefulness.