The Semantic Network Model Predicts That the Time It Takes

question 49

Multiple Choice

The semantic network model predicts that the time it takes for a person to retrieve information about a concept should be determined by

• A) the amount of information contained in each concept.
• B) the distance that must be traveled through the network.
• C) the typicality of the information contained in each concept.
• D) the representativeness of the information contained in each concept.

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Definitions:

Commitment and Crisis

A concept in developmental psychology signifying the urgent need to make decisions and commitments amidst life transitions or crises.

Myelinization

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty sheath, myelin, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the neural pathways.

Synaptic Pruning

The method through which unnecessary neurons and synaptic connections are removed to enhance the effectiveness of neural transmissions.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe in the brain, associated with decision making, social behavior, and personality expression.