Although We Do Retain the Gist of a Sentence Better

question 5

Multiple Choice

Although we do retain the gist of a sentence better than its verbatim form,Ferreira,Bock,Wilson,and Cohen (2008) found that participants had ______ memory for the _____ previously presented sentences.

• A)implicit;words in
• B)implicit;syntax of
• C)explicit;words in
• D)explicit;syntax of

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Definitions:

Social Convoy

A theory stressing the importance of social relationships that individuals accumulate over their lives, acting as a protective and supportive network.

Coworkers

Individuals who work together in the same organization or workplace.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization from the 18th to the 19th century that radically transformed society with technological advancements, changing the manual labor system into machine-based manufacturing.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, starting in the United States.