Perrig and Kintsch (1985) Found That When a Text Used

question 10

Multiple Choice

Perrig and Kintsch (1985) found that when a text used sentences such as North of the highway just east of the river is a gas station, subjects were more likely to store the text in the form of:

• A) a surface representation
• B) a propositional representation
• C) a situational model
• D) a motion sentence

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Definitions:

Working

Engaging in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result, typically in a job or profession.

Long-Term

Describes something that occurs over an extended period, often many years.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Blink

A rapid, reflexive closure and reopening of the eyelids, serving as protection for the eyes or as a subtle communication signal.