Participants Are Asked to Judge Whether a String of Letters

question 98

Multiple Choice

Participants are asked to judge whether a string of letters forms a word in English. The first string they receive is the word VIOLIN. On a subsequent list of words, results show that the participants are substantially faster at answering "Yes" to the word PIANO than to the word TOILET or BASKET. Which concept does this result most clearly illustrate

• A)episodic memory
• B)state-dependent learning
• C)the spacing effect
• D)spreading activation

---

Definitions:

Psychotherapy

The treatment of mental disorder or emotional challenges through psychological rather than medical means, involving various therapeutic techniques.

Brain Function

The activities carried out by the brain that enable mental operations, including thought, emotion, and behavior.

Biological Treatments

Medical interventions that address the biological aspects of mental health disorders, including medication, neurosurgery, and electroconvulsive therapy.

Brain Regions

Specific areas within the brain that have distinct functions, playing vital roles in bodily processes, thoughts, emotions, and behavior.