Your friend starts talking about a new puppy that she just rescued.This discussion activates your knowledge about dogs.Since this knowledge is maintained in long-term storage in a network of associations,when you hear about her new puppy
A) all words associated with pet will be activated equally.
B) all words associated with dog will be activated equally.
C) weaker words associated with dog will be activated first.
D) stronger words associated with dog will be activated first.

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Stronger words associated with "dog" will be activated first due to the way associative networks function in long-term memory, where more frequently used or more relevant associations are more readily accessible.

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