Lexical Decision Tasks Require Participants to

question 17

Multiple Choice

Lexical decision tasks require participants to

• A)remember previously shown items.
• B)quickly respond "old" or "new" to pictures of items.
• C)provide the meaning of target words.
• D)decide whether a letter string is a word or a nonword.

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Definitions:

K-Complex

A waveform pattern observed in EEG signals, characteristically seen during stage 2 of NREM sleep.

Amplitude

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

EEG

Electroencephalography, a non-invasive method to record electrical activity of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.

Rapid Eye Movement

A phase of sleep characterized by quick, random movements of the eyes, increased brain activity, and vivid dreams.