Miller and Isard Presented Listeners with Grammatical Sentences ("Gadgets Simplify

question 33

Multiple Choice

 Miller and Isard presented listeners with grammatical sentences ("Gadgets simplify work around the house") ; ungrammatical word strings ("Between gadgets highways passengers the steal") , and anomalous sentences ("Gadgets kill passengers from the eyes") . The results showed that the listener's ability to accurately report the phrase was _____.

• A) highest for the grammatical condition, followed by ungrammatical, and then anomalous
• B) highest for the grammatical condition, followed by anomalous, and then ungrammatical
• C) the same for grammatical and anomalous, which were both better than ungrammatical
• D) the same for all three conditions

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Definitions:

Time Lag

The delay or period between the initiation of an action or process and its effect or outcome.

Accurately

With precision and correctness, without errors or distortions.

Detecting

The process of discovering or identifying the presence of something, especially with the assistance of specialized techniques or equipment.

Basic Sensations

The simplest form of sensory processing, resulting from stimulating sensory receptors in the eyes, ears, skin, nose, and tongue.