In an experiment conducted by Professor Costa the participants' first task is to press any button if they see a red light blink. For the second task they press the rightmost button if they see a red l?

In Professor Costa's experiment, participants first respond to a red light by pressing any button, which tests their general reaction to the stimulus. The second task requires them to specifically press the rightmost button when they see the red light, introducing a more focused response that may assess their ability to follow specific instructions. This design allows for an evaluation of both reaction time and task adherence under different conditions.