_______ Is the Phenomenon in Which It Takes Longer to Recognize

question 31

Multiple Choice

_______ is the phenomenon in which it takes longer to recognize a word that shares sounds with many other words than it does to recognize a word that is very phonetically distinct from other words.

• A) Semantic priming
• B) Facilitation
• C) Neighborhood density effect
• D) Mediated semantic priming

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when introduced after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negatively Reinforced

A process in operant conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Bathes the Dog

A non-standard term potentially referring to the act of washing a dog as part of pet care routines.

Reinforcer

In behaviorism, any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.