In a Lexical Decision Task,a Researcher Finds No Effect of Priming.Which

question 14

Multiple Choice

In a lexical decision task,a researcher finds no effect of priming.Which of the following statements is a plausible explanation for this?

• A)The researcher neglected to tell the participants that some of the test words had been recently encountered.
• B)Some of the test words were high in frequency,but others were quite low in frequency.
• C)When the priming words were first presented,participants failed to pay attention to the meaning of the words.
• D)The researcher had waited too long after the exposure that should have produced the priming,and so the implicit memory had faded.

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Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Storing Energy

The process of retaining energy produced in one form for future use, such as through chemical bonds, batteries, or other mediums.

Extracellular Fluid

Fluid outside of cells, in which bodily cells are immersed, providing a medium for the transport of substances between cells and blood vessels.

Channel Proteins

Proteins embedded in the cell membrane that allow specific ions or molecules to pass through.