What Is Meant by "Spreading Activation"?​

question 114

Multiple Choice

What is meant by "spreading activation"?​

• A)Thinking about any concept primes you to think of related concepts.
• B)​When one person in a group becomes enthusiastic, the others do too.
• C)​Sometimes after you exercise one set of muscles, another set starts to ache.
• D)​People who travel widely tend to develop more friendships.

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Definitions:

Colin Turnbull

An anthropologist known for his studies of the Pygmies in the Congo and his contributions to the field of social anthropology through his ethnographic work.

Awareness Context

What each interacting person knows of the patient’s defined status and his or her recognition of the others’ awareness of a personal definition.

Glaser And Strauss

Sociologists Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss are known for their work in the field of grounded theory, especially in the context of medical sociology and the study of dying.

Hospital Settings

The specific environment within a healthcare facility where medical care is provided, ranging from emergency rooms to specialized departments.