A two choice reaction time experiment is conducted where subjects press one of t

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A two choice reaction time experiment is conducted where subjects press one of two buttons to identify As or Bs as fast as possible. The researcher finds that reaction times for condition 1 are faster than condition 2. Below are sequences of trials that could have been used for condition 1 and 2. In which case could a repetition priming effect explain the observed difference?

(a) condition 1: ABABABAB, condition 2: BABABABA

(b) condition 1: ABABABAB, condition 2: AAAABBBB

(c) condition 1: AAAABBBB, condition 2: BBBBAAAA

(d) condition 1: AAAABBBB, condition 2: ABABABAB

Explanation / Answer

Priming effect is the effect of previously learned task on the current task. It is the effect of implicit memory in which exposure to a new situation is effected by the previous situation.

Answer. (c). condition 1: AAAABBBB, condition 2:BBBBAAAA

Priming is more likely to have effect in this option because of it's similarity in sequential pattern,it is easy to remember.

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