If a Respondent Hesitates but Then Responds When Taking a Word

question 61

Multiple Choice

If a respondent hesitates but then responds when taking a word association test,it is taken to indicate

• A)that the word is unfamiliar.
• B)that the respondent's involvement with the word blocks the response.
• C)that the respondent is emotionally involved in the word so that he searches for an acceptable response.
• D)that the theory of impaired cognitive emotions is operating.
• E)there is no meaning attached to such hesitation.

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Definitions:

AIDS Affected

Individuals or communities that are impacted by Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

African Americans

An ethnic group in the United States with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) if not treated.

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the HIV virus, leading to a severe decline in the immune system.