Imagine That You Are Reading a Short Story About Two

question 43

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you are reading a short story about two students named Chris and Freddie. As you read this story, you find that you are trying to figure out why Chris is avoiding Freddie, and how Freddie must feel about this avoidance. These cognitive efforts would be most consistent with which of the following views of reading?

• A) The indirect-access route
• B) The phonetic module hypothesis
• C) The constructionist view of inferences.
• D) Chomsky's approach to psycholinguistics

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Definitions:

Activation-Synthesis Theory

A theory of dreaming that proposes dreams are the result of the brain trying to make sense of random neural activity that occurs during sleep.

R-Sleep

R-Sleep, commonly known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, is a phase of sleep characterized by rapid movements of the eyes, vivid dreams, and increased brain activity.

Unconscious

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires that are not presently in conscious awareness but can influence behavior and decisions.

Sleep Deprivation

The condition of not having enough sleep, which can affect cognitive functions, emotional well-being, and physical health.