English Nonwords (E

question 52

Multiple Choice

English nonwords (e.g. ,"HICE") are easier to perceive than strings of letters not resembling English words (e.g. ,"RSFK") because

• A)they are encountered more often.
• B)bigram detectors for more-common letter combinations fire more readily.
• C)they are more distinctive.
• D)word detectors can be quickly created for strings that are nearly words.

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Definitions:

Bank Account

A financial account maintained by a bank or another financial institution in which the deposits, withdrawals, and balances of a customer are recorded.

Maturity Value

The sum owed to an investor at the conclusion of a fixed-duration investment, encompassing both the original amount invested and the accrued interest.

Promissory Note

A financial instrument constituting a written promise by one party to pay another party a definite sum of money either on demand or at a specified future date.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated solely on the principal amount of a loan or deposit, without compounding.