The Decline in Response Time When a Previously Ignored Distractor

question 13

Short Answer

The decline in response time when a previously ignored distractor becomes a target is called ___________.

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Definitions:

Motor tremors

Involuntary, rhythmic muscle movements involving to-and-fro movements of one or more parts of the body.

Pia mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges that directly covers the surface of the brain and spinal cord, providing it with blood vessels.

Meninges

The three protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord, consisting of the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater.

Subarachnoid space

The space surrounding the brain and spinal cord, situated between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater, which contains cerebrospinal fluid.