Steve Is Shown a List of Words That Includes "Baby

question 40

Multiple Choice

Steve is shown a list of words that includes "baby." He is then asked to list all the words he can remember from the list,but he does not include "baby." Steve is later given a lexical decision task in which he has to decide,for each of the letter strings presented,whether the string is an actual word or not.One of the letter strings presented in the lexical decision task,though,is "baby." Which of the following patterns is most likely to reflect Steve's performance on this identification task?

• A)Steve will say "baby" is a nonword.
• B)Steve will respond more quickly to "baby" than he would to other words.
• C)Steve will respond more slowly to "baby" relative to nonwords.
• D)Steve's response time will be about the same to "baby" as to all other items on the test.

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Definitions:

Perishable

Items, especially foodstuffs, that spoil or decay in a relatively short period and require special handling, storage, and quick consumption.

Gross Domestic Product

The total monetary or market value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period.

Intangible

Refers to assets or properties that do not have a physical form but have value, such as intellectual property, software, and brand reputation.

Household Maintenance

Refers to the routine tasks and repairs needed to keep a home running smoothly and efficiently, including cleaning, fixing, and organizing.