According to the semantic network model, it would take less time to answer "true" to which sentence?
A) "A salmon is an animal."
B) "A salmon is a fish."
C) "A canary is an animal."
D) "A motorcycle is a vehicle."

Question

According to the semantic network model, it would take less time to answer "true" to which sentence?
A) "A salmon is an animal."
B) "A salmon is a fish." 
C) "A canary is an animal."
D) "A motorcycle is a vehicle."

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the semantic network model, it would take less time to answer "true" to a sentence that has a shorter distance between the concepts. In this case, "salmon" and "fish" are closely related concepts and have a shorter distance compared to the other options. Therefore, it would take less time to confirm that a salmon is a fish compared to the other options.

According to the Semantic Network Model, It Would Take Less