When a Word Is on the Tip of the Tongue

question 176

Multiple Choice

When a word is on the tip of the tongue, people tend to come up with words that are similar in meaning to the correct word. This is evidence for:

• A) acoustic encoding in short-term memory.
• B) literal encoding in sensory memory.
• C) semantic categorization in long-term memory.
• D) the different types of memory identified by memory researchers.

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Definitions:

Duty Of Care

The duty of all persons, as established by tort law, to exercise a reasonable amount of care in their dealings with others. Failure to exercise due care, which is normally determined by the “reasonable person standard,” constitutes the tort of negligence.

Jointly And Severally

A legal term referring to a situation where two or more parties are held both together and individually responsible for an obligation.

Obligations

Duties or commitments imposed by law, contract, or moral responsibility.

Majority Of States

Refers to more than half of the 50 states in the United States.