Spreading activation
A) primes associated concepts.
B) inhibits unrelated concepts.
C) creates new links between associated concepts.
D) weakens the link between unrelated concepts.

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Spreading activation refers to the process where the activation of one concept in memory leads to the activation of related concepts. These related concepts are "primed" by the initial activation and thus more easily activated. This means that spreading activation primes associated concepts (Choice A). It does not inhibit unrelated concepts (Choice B) or weaken the link between them (Choice D). While spreading activation can lead to the creation of new links between associated concepts, this is not a necessary outcome and thus not a defining characteristic of the process (Choice C).

Spreading Activation