In a Lexical Decision Task in Which Subjects Must Judge

question 178

Multiple Choice

In a lexical decision task in which subjects must judge whether or not a string of letters forms a word in English, subjects are first shown the string BANANA. According to research on spreading activation, which of the subsequent strings will take the least time to be judged to be a real word?

• A) APPLE
• B) ANANAB
• C) MAVEN
• D) BANDANA

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Definitions:

Direct Pathway

The Direct Pathway is a neural pathway within the basal ganglia that facilitates movement initiation by positively modulating motor output signals in the brain.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures in the brain that are involved in coordinating movement, as well as aspects of learning and emotion.

Globus Pallidus

A subcortical structure in the brain involved in the regulation of voluntary movement, part of the basal ganglia.

Indirect Pathway

A neural pathway in the brain that is involved in the regulation of movements, typically inhibiting or modulating motion.