According to the Research on Understanding Sentences

question 53

Multiple Choice

According to the research on understanding sentences,

• A) negative sentences are easier to understand than affirmative sentences.
• B) when a sentence has several negative terms, people's understanding of the sentence is only slightly better than guessing or chance level.
• C) ambiguous sentences are easy to understand, unless they are in the passive voice.
• D) the voice of a sentence (active vs. passive) does not influence understanding.

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Definitions:

Bodily Arousal

A physiological response to stimuli, characterized by an increase in energy, alertness, and readiness for action.

Deliberate Action

An intentional, conscious behavior directed towards achieving a specific goal.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Somatic Nervous System

Division of the PNS consisting of nerves that carry information from the senses to the CNS and from the CNS to the voluntary muscles of the body.