The Word-Superiority Effect Refers to the Fact That It Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

The word-superiority effect refers to the fact that it is easier to recognize

• A)short (three- or four-letter)words than long words.
• B)a letter within the context of a word than it is to recognize a letter presented by itself.
• C)a word presented in a phrase than it is to recognize a word presented by itself.
• D)words that are frequently used under tachistoscopic conditions.

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Definitions:

Seligman

Known for his work on learned helplessness and its connection to depression, proposing that it results from a perceived lack of control over the outcome of a situation.

Concept

An abstract idea or a mental symbol used to represent something that is recognized and understood based on specific characteristics.

Concept Learning

The process by which individuals learn to categorize information into defined groups, based on common features or rules.

Associative Learning

The process by which an association between two stimuli or a behavior and a stimulus is learned.