Compared to Poor Readers, Good Readers Are More Likely to

question 190

Multiple Choice

Compared to poor readers, good readers are more likely to

• A) skip over ambiguous words.
• B) ignore previous context when trying to interpret ambiguous words.
• C) suppress irrelevant meanings once the meanings of ambiguous words become clear.
• D) activate several meanings when encountering an ambiguous word.

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Definitions:

Risky Shifts

A phenomenon observed in group decision-making processes, where groups tend to make riskier decisions than individuals would when alone.

Original Experiments

Experimental studies or research designed to test hypotheses by manipulating variables in a controlled environment for the first time.

Polarizing Impact

The effect of intensifying differences and divisions within a group or between groups, often leading to a heightened state of conflict or disagreement.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon that occurs when a group's prevailing attitudes or decisions become more extreme following group discussion.