Swinney's Lexical Priming Studies Using Ambiguous Words as Stimuli Show

question 24

Multiple Choice

Swinney's lexical priming studies using ambiguous words as stimuli show that context

• A) immediately affects the activation of word meanings so that only the meaning fitting the sentence is ever activated.
• B) causes the meaning fitting the sentence to be activated first, followed by later activation of the other meaning.
• C) exerts its influence after all meanings of the word have been briefly accessed.
• D) has no effect on the activation of the word meanings.

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Definitions:

Disposition

An individual's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Naïve Scientist

A theory suggesting individuals attempt to understand the social world using logical processes akin to those used by scientists, albeit in a simplified, "naïve" manner.

Intuitive Scientist

A concept suggesting that individuals use informal methods akin to scientific reasoning to understand and predict others' behaviors.

Scientific Methods

A systematic and logical approach to acquiring knowledge that involves observation, experimentation, and data analysis.