In a Lexical Decision Task in Which Participants Must Judge

question 166

Multiple Choice

In a lexical decision task in which participants must judge whether a string of letters forms a word in English, participants are first shown the string BANANA. Based on what you know about categories and spreading activation, which of the following strings might participants then judge the most rapidly

• A)APPLE
• B)ANANAB
• C)MAVEN
• D)BANDANA

Understand the selection of communication channels and the effect of noise in the communication process.

Appreciate the use of economical and purposeful language in business writing.

Recognize the importance of positive language and audience-focused writing.

Understand the role of adaptation in message preparation to suit the audience.

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Definitions:

FICA-Social Security

A U.S. government program funded by payroll taxes, providing retirement benefits, disability income, and other services to Americans.

Gross Pay

The total amount of money earned by an employee before any deductions or taxes are taken out.

FUTA Tax

The tax imposed by the Federal Unemployment Tax Act, paid by employers to support state employment agencies.

SUTA Tax

State Unemployment Tax Act tax, which is a state-based tax that employers pay to fund the unemployment benefits for workers who lose their jobs.