In an Eye Movement Study,Rayner and Coworkers Had Participants Read

question 38

Multiple Choice

In an eye movement study,Rayner and coworkers had participants read sentences that contained either a high- or low- frequency target word.For example,the sentence "Sam wore the horrid coat though hisgirlfriend complained," contained either the target word "pretty" or "demure." Results showed the participants'was shorter for the target word.

• A)lexical distinction;pretty
• B)lexical distinction;demure
• C)fixation;pretty
• D)fixation;demure

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Definitions:

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.

Control

In experimental research, it refers to maintaining influence over all variables that could affect the outcome of an experiment except for the independent variable being tested.

Competitiveness

A personal trait or behavior characterized by a desire to win or excel over others.

Psychoneuroimmunology

examines the interaction between psychological processes, the nervous system, and the immune system, studying how they influence health.