One of the first people to officially conduct an experiment in the study of motivation was ___________, who found that when participants focused on a stimulus, their reaction time was slower than when they paid attention to their anticipated response to
the stimulus.
a. William James
b. Ludwig Lange
c. Narziss Ach
d. Charles Darwin
Answer: B
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