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:

Extraneous Variables

Variables that are not the focus of a study but could influence the results, potentially leading to confounding effects if not controlled.

Randomization

The process of randomly assigning subjects to different groups in a study, minimizing biases and ensuring variability.

Dependent Variable

The outcome factor that researchers measure in an experiment to see if it changes in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Braking Speed

The rate at which a vehicle can decelerate and come to a complete stop, usually measured in meters per second squared (m/s²).