For conjunction searches,feature integration theory predicts that
A)response time is unrelated to the number of features.
B)response time decreases as the number of features increases.
C)response time increases as the number of features increases.

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Feature integration theory suggests that when searching for conjunctions of features (e.g. a red circle among blue circles and red squares), response time increases as the number of features increases. This is because the brain must process each individual feature before it can integrate them and identify the target.

For Conjunction Searches,feature Integration Theory Predicts That