The faster participants respond, the more errors they make. This is known as the:

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The speed-accuracy trade-off refers to the phenomenon in which faster responses often come at the cost of higher error rates. This is a common finding in many types of cognitive tasks, including perceptual discrimination tasks and reaction time tasks. Participants must balance the need for speed with the need for accuracy, leading to a trade-off between the two.

The Faster Participants Respond, the More Errors They Make