In an Experiment Subjects Heard a Tape-Recorded Sound That Sounded

question 40

Multiple Choice

In an experiment subjects heard a tape-recorded sound that sounded halfway between "dent" and "tent." For which of the sentences below (if any) would the subjects be equally likely to report either "DENT" or "TENT"?

• A) "When the (*ENT) in the fender was well camouflaged, we sold the car."
• B) "When the (*ENT) in the forest was well camouflaged, we began our hike."
• C) "When the (*ENT) was noticed in the fender, we sold the car."
• D) None of the above: In the first and third sentences subjects would almost always report "DENT"; in the sentence in answer B they would almost always report "TENT."

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