Suppose That You and a Friend Have Been Discussing Cognitive

question 66

Multiple Choice

Suppose that you and a friend have been discussing cognitive psychology. You are more likely to respond quickly to the concept "semantic memory" than if you had been discussing basketball. This would be an example of

• A) the false alarm effect.
• B) the network effect
• C) the prototype effect.
• D) the semantic priming effect.

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Definitions:

Loss Language

A communication approach that focuses on the potential losses or negative outcomes of not taking a certain action, often used in marketing and persuasion strategies.

Interpretive Symbolic Perspective

A theoretical approach that views society through the symbols and meanings individuals ascribe to objects, events, and behaviors.

Social Constructionism

A theory that suggests knowledge and many aspects of the world around us are not inherently objective but constructed through social processes.

Consensual Validation

The process of seeking confirmation from others that one's own perceptions and beliefs are correct.