In Donders' experiments on reaction time, the time it takes to select between 2 possible responses is calculated by subtracting ___________ from the Response Selection Time.
A) Simple Reaction Time
B) Decision Time
C) Movement Time
D) Nothing

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In Donders' experiments, the Response Selection Time was measured as the time it takes to make a decision between two possible responses. This involves processing and evaluating the stimulus before selecting and initiating the appropriate response. To isolate this component of reaction time, Donders subtracted the Simple Reaction Time (time it takes to respond to a single stimulus) from the total response time. This calculation gives the Decision Time, which represents the time taken to select a response. Therefore, the best choice is B, as it is Decision Time that is subtracted from the Response Selection Time.

In Donders' Experiments on Reaction Time, the Time It Takes