In Trial 18 of a Sentence-Verification Task, Participants See the Sentence

question 2

Multiple Choice

In Trial 18 of a sentence-verification task, participants see the sentence, "A robin is a bird." In Trial 42 they see, "A penguin is a bird." According to prototype theory, we should expect

• A) faster responses to "robin" because participants more readily see the resemblance between "robin" and the bird prototype.
• B) faster responses to "penguin" because penguins are a unique bird, and thus easily identified.
• C) faster responses to "robin" because of response priming.
• D) faster responses to "penguin" because penguins are higher in typicality.

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Definitions:

Paracrine Regulation

Paracrine regulation involves the signaling of cells to nearby cells by releasing chemical messengers, influencing the behavior of those nearby cells without needing to enter the bloodstream.

Nearby Target Cells

Cells that are located close to the source of a signal molecule and are directly affected by it, often in the context of cellular communication.

Neuropeptide

One of a group of peptides produced in neural tissue that function as signaling molecules; many are neurotransmitters.

Prostaglandin

A collection of lipid molecules that exhibit varying hormone-like functions across animal species.