Asking advanced students with a deep background in physics to name a famous physicist whose name begins with a particular letter would likely yield:
A)Faster responses when the category (physicist)was provided before the letter cue
B)Faster responses when the letter cue was provided before the category (physicist)
C)No differences based on whether the letter cue or category (physicist)were presented first
D)Less spreading activation compared to novices
E)A larger mere exposure effect when given the letter cue first

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Providing the category first (physicist) allows students to narrow down their mental search to relevant information before being cued with the letter, leading to faster responses.

Asking Advanced Students with a Deep Background in Physics to Name