Research on spreading activation would suggest that, if you first see the word nurse, you will more quickly identify the word
A) butter
B) doctor
C) stop
D) airplane

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Spreading activation theory suggests that concepts are represented in our minds as nodes, and related nodes are connected by associations. When we encounter a stimulus such as the word "nurse," the activation spreads to related concepts, such as "doctor," which are connected via semantic networks in our minds. Therefore, the most likely word to be identified quickly after seeing "nurse" is a concept that is strongly connected, such as "doctor."

Research on Spreading Activation Would Suggest That, If You First