Nodes Get Activated Whenever a Person Thinks About Any Idea

question 54

Multiple Choice

Nodes get activated whenever a person thinks about any idea. The activation then spreads to neighboring nodes, like a current spreads through a network of wires. There are, however, limits on this spread of activation, such as __________.

• A) activation will dissipate as it spreads outward
• B) certain nodes are insulated and never get activated at all
• C) all spreading activation must converge on what is called the "mother" node
• D) activation can only spread to one or two related nodes

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