A Participant Who Is Shown Only Part of a Word

question 97

Multiple Choice

A participant who is shown only part of a word would most likely employ which of the following methods to guess the rest of the word?

• A) The participant would allow recent experience with similar words to influence the choice.
• B) The participant would rule out certain letters that would not combine with the word fragment to spell any recognizable word.
• C) The participant would create a new category in visual memory for that word fragment.
• D) Both a and b.

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Definitions:

Halons

Compounds used in fire extinguishers that contain bromine and chlorine, known for their ozone-depleting properties.

CFCs

Chlorofluorocarbons, a group of chemical compounds used in some aerosols, refrigerants, and foam blowing agents that can deplete the ozone layer.

Coolants

Substances used to reduce or maintain the temperature of systems or components, often in mechanical and electrical devices.

Sterilants

Chemical or physical agents used to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life, including spores.