The "Word Superiority Effect" Is the Observation That on the Average

question 25

Multiple Choice

The "word superiority effect" is the observation that on the average,

• A) people recognize a letter within a familiar word more easily than a letter by itself.
• B) people remember an event better and longer if they can express it in words.
• C) people who have just seen one word will more easily recognize another, related word.
• D) people can find a word on a page more easily than the drawing of an object.

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A thought process used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.

General Trait

A characteristic or quality that can be considered a defining attribute of an individual across a wide range of situations.

Correlation

A measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together, but does not necessarily indicate that one causes the other to occur.

Intelligence

Intelligence is the capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.