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:

Slow

Characterized by a low speed; not fast or quick.

Insomnia

A sleep disorder characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, or obtaining restorative sleep.

In-

A prefix used to indicate negation or absence.

Retro-

A prefix meaning "backwards" or "behind," used in various contexts including medical terminology to denote location or time.