The main point of the Donders's reaction time experiments was to
A) show that reaction times can be measured accurately.
B) measure the amount of time it takes to make a decision.
C) determine differences in the way people react to stimuli.
D) show that our cognitions are often based on unconscious inferences.

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Donders's main focus was on measuring the amount of time it takes to make a decision, specifically the time it takes for a person to go from perceiving a stimulus to making a response. This is known as "decision reaction time." While his experiments did provide insights into differences in reaction times among individuals, this was not the main point of his work, nor did he directly address unconscious inferences.

The Main Point of the Donders's Reaction Time Experiments Was