The example showing a negative relationship between speed and accuracy tells us that

a. the slowest responders are always the most accurate.
b. the fastest responders are always the most accurate.
c. on average, slower responders are more accurate than faster responders.
d. speed is a virtue.

C

Psychology

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A) can keep track of an object that travels on a curvilinear course at varying speeds. B) realize that a moving rod whose center is hidden behind a box is a complete rod rather than two rod pieces. C) first perceive that a ball that moves back and forth behind a screen moves in a continuous path. D) first begin to perceive an object's size as the same, despite changes in the size of its retinal image.

Psychology

Athletes, computer programmers, and weather forecasters improve with practice. Psychotherapists and political decision makers show less improvement with practice. Why?

a. Practice helps people who are dealing with physical events, not mental events b. Practice is most important for people who are less well educated. c. Practice helps only if you get quick feedback about success or failure. d. Practice cannot improve performance for people already functioning at a high level.

Psychology