In Evaluating Retrieval Rates for Category Information for a Concept

question 53

Multiple Choice

In evaluating retrieval rates for category information for a concept, Collins and Quillian's semantic network approach would predict the slowest reaction times for which of the following statements using a sentence verification technique?

• A) A field sparrow is a bird.
• B) A field sparrow is a sparrow.
• C) A field sparrow is an animal.
• D) A field sparrow is a field sparrow.

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior, such as introversion or extroversion, consistently observed across various situations.

Physical Health

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Social Network

A structure made up of individuals or organizations that are connected by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, or social activities.

Elderly Americans

Individuals living in the United States who are considered to be of old age, typically 65 years and older, with specific social, economic, and healthcare needs.