Asking Advanced Students with a Deep Background in Physics to Name

question 14

Multiple Choice

Asking advanced students with a deep background in physics to name a famous physicist whose name begins with a particular letter would likely yield:

• A)Faster responses when the category (physicist)was provided before the letter cue
• B)Faster responses when the letter cue was provided before the category (physicist)
• C)No differences based on whether the letter cue or category (physicist)were presented first
• D)Less spreading activation compared to novices
• E)A larger mere exposure effect when given the letter cue first

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