When Students Hear a Sentence with Part of a Word

question 63

Multiple Choice

When students hear a sentence with part of a word missing, they report

• A) exactly what was missing.
• B) hearing a word that fits the sentence no matter when the relevant context word appears.
• C) hearing the whole word, even the missing letter.
• D) hearing the word with those sounds that occur most frequently in the language, independently of context.

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Definitions:

Impaction

A condition where material, such as feces, becomes tightly lodged in a passage or cavity of the body, causing obstruction.

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

X-Shaped Structure

An entity characterized by its cross or X-like configuration, often found in anatomy, architecture, and various branches of science and engineering.

Posterior Chamber

A fluid-filled space behind the iris but in front of the lens in the eye, playing a role in the eye's focusing mechanism.