Spelling Mistakes in a Text Are Either "Nonword Errors" or "Word

question 30

Multiple Choice

Spelling mistakes in a text are either "nonword errors" or "word errors." A nonword error produces a string of letters that is not a word, such as "the" typed as "teh." Word errors produce the wrong word, such as "loose" typed as "lose." Nonword errors make up 25% of all errors. A human proofreader will catch 80% of nonword errors and 50% of word errors. Of all the errors that the proofreader catches, what percent are word errors?

• A)34.8%
• B)37.5%
• C)57.5%
• D)65.2%

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex mental functions such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Pronouncing Words

The act of making the sound of a word or words in the correct or a particular way.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the lateral fissure, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain located in the posterior part of the temporal lobe that is involved in understanding spoken language.