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