In Neisser's feature detection experiments, subjects were instructed to search for one target letter among lists of letters.Neisser found that during trials in which the target shared many features with the distracters, search time was longer.This result suggests that
A)the subjects' brains compared each letter to a template stored in memory
B)humans analyze stimuli in terms of component features
C)it is easier for the brain to detect rounded letters, such as Q and O
D)it is easier for the brain to detect straight letters, such as L and T

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Neisser's experiments suggest that humans analyze stimuli in terms of their component features. When the target letter shares many features with distracters, it takes longer for the brain to identify the unique features that distinguish the target from the distractors. This result supports the idea that the human brain processes visual stimuli by breaking them down into their component features. Options A, C, and D are not directly supported by the findings of Neisser's feature detection experiments.

In Neisser's Feature Detection Experiments, Subjects Were Instructed to Search