The Simon effect suggests that if study participants see a target on the right, they want to respond ______.

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The Simon effect refers to the phenomenon that the location of a stimulus can affect response time, even when the location is irrelevant to the task. Specifically, when the stimulus (target) is presented on one side, participants tend to have faster response times when they respond on the same side as the stimulus (in this case, the right side). Therefore, the best answer is C (on the right).

The Simon Effect Suggests That If Study Participants See a Target