In a Self-Paced Reading Task, Participants Read Either Sentence A

question 8

Multiple Choice

In a self-paced reading task, participants read either Sentence A: "The teacher that criticized the student apologized" or Sentence B: "The teacher that the student criticized apologized." Because of the more complex syntax, participants who read Sentence B should show greater reaction time than participants who read Sentence A to which of the following words?

• A) teacher
• B) criticized
• C) student
• D) apologized

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Definitions:

Collection Time

The average period it takes a company to receive payments owed by its customers, reflecting its efficiency in managing credit and collecting debts.

Money Market Securities

Short-term debt instruments issued by governments, financial institutions, or corporations, typically with high credit quality and liquidity.

Collection Float

The interval between the deposit of a check and the availability of the funds in the beneficiary's account.

Cheques

Written orders to banks to pay a specific amount of money from the writer's bank account to the person or entity named on the cheque.