Participants Are Asked to Read a Series of Unrelated Words

question 42

Multiple Choice

Participants are asked to read a series of unrelated words out loud. According to the hypothesis described in the text, this experience will help the participants:

• A) if they now try to perceive words synonymous with the words contained on the list
• B) the next time they try to perceive these same words
• C) the next time they try to remember the concepts associated with the words on the list
• D) if they try to recall a series of words related to the words on the list

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Definitions:

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays an important role in positive emotions and response to reward.

Norepinephrine

An important neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with responses to stress; also called noradrenaline.

Dendrites

Branch-like structures of neurons that receive messages from other neurons.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.