If a respondent hesitates but then responds when taking a word association test,it is taken to indicate
A)that the word is unfamiliar.
B)that the respondent's involvement with the word blocks the response.
C)that the respondent is emotionally involved in the word so that he searches for an acceptable response.
D)that the theory of impaired cognitive emotions is operating.
E)there is no meaning attached to such hesitation.

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Hesitation followed by a response in a word association test indicates that the respondent is emotionally involved with the word and is searching for an acceptable response. This suggests that the word has some significance or meaning for the respondent.

If a Respondent Hesitates but Then Responds When Taking a Word