Collins and Loftus Modified the Original Semantic Network Theory of Collins

question 66

Multiple Choice

Collins and Loftus modified the original semantic network theory of Collins and Quillian to satisfy some of the criticisms of the original model.However, their revised model was not immune to criticism.One criticism of Collins and Loftus' semantic network theory is that it

• A) cannot explain exceptions to category properties (e.g., account for the fact that an ostrich can't fly while most birds can).
• B) is of little explanatory value because it can explain just about any result.
• C) is so inflexible that it has been easy to falsify.
• D) explains the length of links as resulting from a person's past experiences.

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