In a Sentence-Verification Task, a Participant Sees Sentences Such as "A

question 31

Multiple Choice

In a sentence-verification task, a participant sees sentences such as "A penguin is a bird," or "A dog is an animal." Generally, these sentences are of the form "An X is a Y." The speed of a participant's response to these sentences will be slower if:

• A) several associative links must be traversed to trace a path between the node for X and the node for Y
• B) the participants have recently seen the items named (e.g., penguin or dog)
• C) the object named by X is a typical member of the category named by Y
• D) there is a direct connection between the node for X and the node for Y

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Definitions:

Obstetrics And Gynecology

A medical specialty focused on childbirth and the care of women's reproductive systems throughout their lives.

General Pediatrics

The branch of medicine that deals with the care and development of infants, children, and adolescents.

Orthopedic Surgery

A branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, requiring operative and non-operative treatment.

Income Percentage

The portion or share of one's income allocated or spent on specific expenses, savings, or investments, usually expressed as a percentage.