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

question 25

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, 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:

Fovea

A tiny indent in the eye's retina that features the greatest visual sharpness because of a high density of cones.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, converting light signals into neural signals for vision.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.