Warren and Warren Showed That When Presented with a Sentence

question 67

Multiple Choice

Warren and Warren showed that when presented with a sentence where a sound was replaced by a cough (represented by * here) ,such as "It was found that the *eel was on the axle," people ______.

• A)could not interpret the sentence
• B)said that they understood the word to be "wheel," but they were aware that they did not actually hear the "w" sound
• C)said that they heard the entire word "wheel" without being aware of anything odd in the sentence
• D)erroneously heard the word "meal" at first,but then realized by the end of the sentence that the word must be "wheel"

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain genetic information in the form of DNA, crucial for inheritance and cell division.

S Phase

Stage in interphase of the cell cycle during which DNA and other chromosomal constituents are synthesized. Compare with G1 phase and G2 phase.

Metaphase

A stage of cell division where chromosomes line up at the cell's equator before being separated into each of the two new cells.

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis, characterized by the condensation of the chromatin and the formation of the mitotic spindle.