"Simon effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Simon effects [plural]
Etymology: Named for J. R. Simon, who first published the effect in the late 1960s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Simon effect (plural Simon effects)
  1. (psychology) The finding that reactions are usually faster and more accurate when the stimulus occurs in the same relative location as the response, even if the stimulus location is irrelevant to the task. Wikipedia link: Simon effect Categories (topical): Psychology

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