According to the Situation Model of Text Processing

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to the situation model of text processing,

• A) people create a mental representation of what the text is about in terms of information about phrases, sentences, and paragraphs.
• B) people create a mental representation of what the text is about in terms of people, objects, locations, and events.
• C) it will take longer to understand a story that involves a complex series of situations.
• D) people draw inferences about what is happening in a story by considering both local and global connections.

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Definitions:

Objective Standards

Unbiased and universally accepted criteria or measures used to evaluate or judge something.

Self-perception Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals infer their own attitudes and emotions by observing their behavior and the context in which it occurs.

Central Proposition

A fundamental principle or idea that is central to and supports a theory, argument, or belief system.

Personalities

The combination of characteristics or qualities forming an individual's distinctive character, often influencing their behavior and reactions.