Dr. Coussert is conducting an experiment in which participants are to indicate when a green light appears on a computer screen by pressing a button. In one group of subjects, the light always appears in the center of the screen, while in the second group the light appears at random locations. Dr. Coussert is probably interested in how ____ affect(s) reaction time.?
a. ?speed-accuracy tradeoff
b. ?complexity
c. ?stimulus-response compatibility
d. ?compatible relationships
ANSWER:
b
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