Anderson, Laurent, and Yantis (2013) conducted an experiment in which they paired particular colored stimuli with specific amounts of monetary reward.The participants learned to associate these stimuli with the particular rewards that occurred.The researchers found that ______.
A)participants could not direct their attention if an unpleasant color was associated with a large sum of money
B)participants learned to attend to money that was similar in color to the reward
C)when participants saw the reward-associated object in another task, it captured their attention and slowed their performance on the intended task
D)when participants attended to the reward, they learned the words for the colors in a new language more quickly

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The researchers found that when participants saw the reward-associated object in another task, it captured their attention and slowed their performance on the intended task. This suggests that the reward-associated stimuli may have become salient and distracting for the participants. Choices A, B, and D are not supported by the information given in the passage.

Anderson, Laurent, and Yantis (2013) Conducted an Experiment in Which