In an experiment, Wundt instructed participants in one group to concentrate on perceiving a tone when it sounded before pressing a button. Participants in another group were simply instructed to press the button as soon as the tone sounded. Wundt found that participants in the first group responded slightly more slowly. This experiment was designed to distinguish between:
A) the sensation and perception of a stimulus.
B) reaction time and accuracy.
C) the perception and interpretation of a stimulus.
D) the sensation of a stimulus and reaction time.
C) the perception and interpretation of a stimulus.
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a. True b. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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a) not depending on drugs for relief. b) reducing depression, anxiety and anger. c) uncovering childhood origins. d) biofeedback training.