In an arcade game, a gopher pops out of one of several holes and the player has to try to hit it before it disappears from each new location. What type of task does this game most closely resemble?
A) choice reaction time
B) lexical decision
C) crystallized intelligence
D) simple reaction time

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The game requires the player to react quickly to hit the gopher as soon as it pops out of the hole. This closely resembles a simple reaction time task, where the participant has to react as quickly as possible to a single stimulus.

In an Arcade Game, a Gopher Pops Out of One