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) words highly associated with "pet" will be activated first.
D) words highly associated with "dog" will be activated first.

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When you hear about your friend's new puppy, your brain will activate words that are highly associated with the concept of dogs because the discussion is specifically about a puppy. This means that words like "puppy," "leash," "play," and "tail wagging" will be activated before less relevant words like "parrot" or "hamster." Therefore, the best choice is D.

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