Chapter Two

The response selection stage is responsible for preparing the motor system to make the desired movement. True or False

False

According to Hick's Law, RT increases at a constant amount every time the number of S-R alternatives is 1)halved 2)doubled 3)squared 4)tripled

doubled

Information stored in the memory system is thought to be very abstract 1)long-term memory 2)short-term memory 3)short-term sensory store 4)motor memory

long-term memory

The interval of time that elapses between a suddenly presented stimulus and the beginning of the response is called the 1)reaction time interval 2)response time interval 3)movement time interval 4)pre-reaction time interval

reaction time interval

The process of rehearsing information keeps it available in the 1)long-term memory 2)short-term memory 3)short-term sensory store 4)motor memory

short-term memory

According to Donders (1868), a B-type choice reaction time task requires 1)stimulus detection 2)stimulus detection and response selection 3)stimulus detection and stimulus identification 4)stimulus detection, stimulus identification, and response selection

stimulus detection, stimulus identification, and response selection

The __________ stage of information processing involves deciding whether information has been presented. 1)input 2)stimulus identification 3)response selection 4)movement programming

stimulus identification

The extent to which a stimulus and response are connected in a natural way is called 1)population stereotype 2)spatial compatibility 3)stimulus-response compatibility 4)stimulus-response adaptability

stimulus-response compatibility

Incorrect anticipation can result in an increased processing delay because more processing activities have to take place. True or False

True

Predicting the type of shot an opponent is about to take during a basketball game is an example of spatial anticipation. True or False

True