Briefly explain how the feature net model of word recognition accounts for the word superiority effect
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Bottom-up processing occurs as features are processed and combined to activate different letters. Additionally, the letters are combined to activate possible words. Top-down processing occurs as the possible words are used to fill in the missing pieces of the letters.
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Dr. Lyndon is a psychotherapist who gives his clients homework at the end of each session. He expects his clients to keep extensive records of their emotional responses to situations they encounter, and he encourages them to write out rational alternatives to their automatic feelings and emotions. Dr. Lyndon is most likely
a. a therapist who uses Beck's cognitive approach: b. a Gestalt therapist c. a rational-emotive therapist d. a client-centered therapist
According to your textbook, which of the following is true regarding sociocultural factors and the development of mood disorders, particularly depression?
A) Depression is caused almost exclusively by sociocultural factors. B) Sociocultural factors do not appear to influence the development of depression. C) Sociocultural factors interact with biological and cognitive factors to influence depression. D) Researchers have not yet investigated the role of sociocultural factors in the development of depression.
Which individual exhibits the condition known as gender identity disorder?
a) Abigail, who is bisexual b) Eduardo, who has low testosterone levels c) Francis, who has a genital abnormality involving the sex chromosomes d) Paul, who has male genitals but believes he is trapped in the wrong body