The Spreading Activation Model Accounts for the Results of the Lexical

question 21

Multiple Choice

The spreading activation model accounts for the results of the lexical decision experiments that demonstrate priming by explaining ____.

• A)our unconscious daily responses to non-real words
• B)the quicker decision time with related words
• C)the strong connections between unrelated words
• D)the organization of related words in short-term memory

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