In which of the following situations would we expect the fastest response time?

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When the stimulus being presented to the participant is the stimulus they were expecting, they are more likely to have prepared for it and have a faster response time. This is because their attention and perceptual resources are already focused on the expected stimulus, making it easier and faster to process. In options A, B, and D, the stimuli being presented are either too similar or different from what was expected, which can cause confusion and slower response times.

In Which of the Following Situations Would We Expect the Fastest