In his study of people's estimates of when they first became aware of the intention to move
their hands, Libet showed that
a. the readiness potential preceded the intention.
b. the readiness potential occurred following the intention.
c. the intention and the movement occurred simultaneously.
d. the readiness potential and intention occurred simultaneously.
e. the readiness potential, intention, and movement occurred simultaneously.
a. the readiness potential preceded the intention.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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