Which of the following statements about cue reliability is false?
A) when the cue is wrong, penalties are incurred
B) as the reliability of cueing improves, benefits when it is correct increase
C) the more correctly the cue indicates the location of a target, the less likely it is that the observer will examine other areas
D) cue characteristics that benefit cueing when it is correct reduce costs when it is wrong

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Cue characteristics that benefit cueing when it is correct do not necessarily reduce costs when it is wrong. Instead, the costs when a cue is wrong are typically related to the time or resources wasted following an incorrect cue, which is independent of the benefits gained when the cue is correct.

Which of the Following Statements About Cue Reliability Is False