The Mental Lexicon Is Thought to Be Organized as a Semantic

question 46

Multiple Choice

The mental lexicon is thought to be organized as a semantic network in which word meanings are connected to each other, as in the diagram here. Based on what you know about how strength of association between word meanings is represented in semantic networks, determine which of the following statements regarding the network is true.

• A) Jackal is a less frequently accessed animal word than cat.
• B) The association between dog and jackal is weaker than the association between cat and jackal.
• C) Jackal is a less frequently accessed animal word than dog.
• D) The association between dog and cat is stronger than the association between animal and cat.

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Definitions:

Emotional Empathy

The capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another sentient being.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand, use, and manage one's own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges, and defuse conflict.

Cognitive Empathy

The capacity to understand another person's perspective or mental state without necessarily sharing their emotions.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.