An Undergraduate Student Hypothesizes That Having Research Participants Perform Arithmetic

question 61

Short Answer

An undergraduate student hypothesizes that having research participants perform arithmetic problems that produce an answer of 24 will make them more likely to respond with the word diamond when they are later asked to name a gemstone,than participants whose problems produce an answer other than 24.This research study is examining the role that __________ can play in memory.

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Definitions:

Generative

Pertains to the ability to produce or create something new or innovative.

Symbolic

Representing something else, especially something abstract, through symbols or symbolism.

Semantic

Pertaining to meanings or the way meaning is constructed in language, especially the meaning of words and sentences.

Cognitive Revolution

The cognitive revolution refers to a significant shift in psychology during the 1950s to 1970s, emphasizing the study of the mind and internal mental processes.