In Which of the Following Situations Would We Expect the Fastest

question 12

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would we expect the fastest response time?

• A)The stimulus being presented to the participant is identical in form to the stimulus used as the warning signal.
• B)The stimulus being presented to the participant is markedly different from the stimulus used as the warning signal.
• C)The stimulus being presented to the participant is the stimulus the participant was expecting.
• D)The stimulus being presented to the participant is identical in form to the warning signal but is different from the stimulus the participant was expecting.

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