A Major Issue in the Study of Word Recognition Involves

question 35

Multiple Choice

A major issue in the study of word recognition involves the extent to which relatively low-level sensory representations interact with relatively high-level information, such as the context in which a word appears. A modular model of word comprehension would be most likely to argue that

• A)there is a great degree of interaction between low-level and high-level representations.
• B)processing at each level is independent, and there is little or no interaction between them.
• C)certain levels may interact freely, whereas others cannot.
• D)the degree to which the levels of word processing interact with each other depends on the type of word being processed.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulation needed to detect a particular stimulus 50 percent of the time.

Partially Deaf

A condition where there is significant, but not total, loss of hearing capability.

Hearing Ability

The capability to perceive sound by detecting vibrations through an organ such as the ear.

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