Question 1

What is the name of the word recognition model described in the given text?

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IAC Modello ad Attivazione e Competizione Interattivi

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Lessico Modello

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McClelland e Rumelhart Model

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Word Recognition Model

Question 2

What type of stimuli are primarily used in laboratory experiments for word recognition?

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Written words presented visually

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Random shapes presented visually

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Spoken words presented auditorily

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Symbols presented visually

Question 3

What are the two main characteristics of the IAC Modello ad Attivazione e Competizione Interattivi?

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Interactive and competitive

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Passive and collaborative

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Sequential and cooperative

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Individual and cooperative

Question 4

How does the model explain the word superiority effect?

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Through top-down feedback activation from word units to letter units

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Through lateral inhibition among letter units

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Through bottom-up activation from letter units to word units

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Through activation of feature detectors

Question 5

What is the main difference between high-frequency and low-frequency word units in the IAC Modello ad Attivazione e Competizione Interattivi?

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High-frequency word units activate more rapidly and propagate activation with greater strength

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High-frequency word units activate randomly and do not propagate activation

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High-frequency word units activate more slowly and propagate activation with less strength

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High-frequency word units activate at the same rate as low-frequency word units

Question 6

What is letter position dyslexia?

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Imprecise encoding of the position of letters within words

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Selective difficulty in recognizing high-frequency words

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Inability to read non-words

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Inability to recognize individual letters

Question 7

What is the main mechanism of activation propagation in the IAC Modello ad Attivazione e Competizione Interattivi?

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Feedforward and feedback connections between different layers of units

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Direct connections between units within the same layer

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Lateral inhibition among units in the same layer

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Sequential activation of units in a fixed order

Question 8

What type of stimuli are particularly effective for inducing the word superiority effect?

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Non-words that are orthographically similar to high-frequency words

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Non-words that are orthographically similar to low-frequency words

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Single letters

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High-frequency words

Question 9

Which type of dislexia is attributed to a malfunction in the encoding of letter positions?

Accepted Answer

Letter position dyslexia

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Phonological dyslexia

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Surface dyslexia

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High-frequency dyslexia

Question 10

What is the primary purpose of the IAC Modello ad Attivazione e Competizione Interattivi?

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To describe the activation and competition processes involved in word recognition

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To classify different types of dyslexia

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To determine the frequency of words and letters

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To investigate the effects of visual presentation on word recognition

Question 11

What is the name of the model discussed in the source text?

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IAC Modello ad Attivazione e Competizione Interattivi per il riconoscimento di parole presentate visivamente

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Modello di Competizione Interattivo

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Modello di Riconoscimento delle Parole Uditivo

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McClelland e Rumelhart

Question 12

What is the main characteristic of the IAC model?

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It is both interactive and competitive

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It only focuses on auditory word recognition

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It is a non-interactive model

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It is a purely competitive model

Question 13

What does the term 'competizione' (competition) refer to in the context of the IAC model?

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Multiple representations competing for activation

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Competition between stimuli

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Competition between different models

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Competition between different layers in the model

Question 14

What is the purpose of the feedback mechanism in the IAC model?

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To propagate activation from words to letters

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To enhance activation within the same layer

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To inhibit activation between different layers

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To regulate the overall level of activation in the model

Question 15

What effect does the IAC model explain in word recognition experiments?

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Word superiority effect

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Feature detection effect

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Letter position dyslexia

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Word familiarity effect

Question 16

What is the prediction made by the IAC model about the recognition of letters in words and nonwords?

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Letters in words should be more accurately recognized than letters in nonwords

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There should be no difference in letter recognition between words and nonwords

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Letters in nonwords should be more accurately recognized than letters in words

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Letter recognition should be equally accurate for words and nonwords

Question 17

What are migrable stimuli in the context of word recognition tasks?

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Stimuli that can be rearranged to form different words

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Stimuli that are orthographically dissimilar to words

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Stimuli that are visually similar to words

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Stimuli with high frequency of occurrence

Question 18

What is the main focus of the letter position dyslexia subtype?

Accepted Answer

Imprecise encoding of letter positions

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Difficulty in recognizing high-frequency words

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Difficulty in recognizing low-frequency words

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Impaired letter recognition abilities

Question 19

Which mechanism is responsible for the propagation of activation from features to letters in the IAC model?

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Feedforward connections

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Sensory input

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Lateral inhibition

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Feedback connections

Question 20

What is the overall structure of the IAC model for word recognition?

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It consists of units for features, letters, and words connected through excitation and inhibition

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It consists of separate modules for feature, letter, and word processing

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It consists of a hierarchical arrangement of feature, letter, and word units

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It consists of a single layer of units for features, letters, and words

Question 21

What is the purpose of the IAC Modello?

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To explain a specific effect and describe the activation of information in memory.

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To implement interactive and competitive models.

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To study auditory processing of words.

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To manipulate written words in a laboratory setting.

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To present words visually.

Question 22

What does the term 'competizione' refer to in the context of the IAC Modello?

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The competition between active representations in the early stages of processing.

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The survival of a single representation.

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The accumulation of evidence over time.

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The activation of multiple representations simultaneously.

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The inhibition of incompatible representations.

Question 23

What is the purpose of the connections ending with a dot in the IAC Modello?

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To indicate inhibition between units.

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To activate units connected to them.

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To represent visual features of letters.

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To establish connections between units in different layers.

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To implement a feedback mechanism.

Question 24

How does the IAC Modello explain the Word Superiority Effect?

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Through the activation and feedback of word representations to the constituent letters.

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Through the accumulation of evidence over time.

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Through the manipulation of stimulus frequency.

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Through the encoding of letter positions.

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Through the competition between different types of stimuli.

Question 25

What is one potential drawback of the IAC Modello in relation to letter position dyslexia?

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It does not account for imprecise encoding of letter positions.

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It does not consider the competition between letter representations.

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It does not incorporate feedback connections between layers.

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It cannot simulate the effects of low-frequency stimuli.

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It cannot explain the Word Superiority Effect.

Question 26

What is the main goal of the IAC Modello?

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To explain a specific effect and implement a series of principles

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To manipulate written words in a laboratory

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To study auditory word processing

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To present words visually

Question 27

What does the IAC Modello describe?

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The type of information involved in a certain process and how activation of information in memory works

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Different types of words

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The structure of the Italian language

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The process of word recognition

Question 28

What does the term 'competizione' refer to in the IAC Modello?

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Multiple representations being activated and competing for dominance

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The activation of a single representation

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The compatibility of different things with the stimulus

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The accumulation of evidence over time

Question 29

What is the purpose of the connections ending with a 'pallino' in the IAC Modello?

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To inhibit other representations

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To send activation to other units

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To detect visual features of letters

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To connect one layer to another

Question 30

What effect does word frequency have on the activation of units in the IAC Modello?

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Units representing high-frequency words activate more rapidly

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Units representing high-frequency words activate less rapidly

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Word frequency has no effect on activation

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Units representing low-frequency words activate more rapidly

Question 31

What effect does word frequency have on performance in word recognition tasks?

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Words with higher frequency are recognized more quickly

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Words with lower frequency are recognized more quickly

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Word frequency affects performance in a different way

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Word frequency has no effect on performance

Question 32

What is the name of the effect observed in the Reicher-Wheeler paradigm?

Accepted Answer

Word superiority effect (WSE)

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Frequency-dependent performance

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Word recognition effect

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Letter position dyslexia

Question 33

What is the main difference between word stimuli and non-word stimuli in the Reicher-Wheeler paradigm?

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Word stimuli activate internal representations, while non-word stimuli do not

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Word stimuli are longer than non-word stimuli

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Word stimuli are presented visually, while non-word stimuli are presented auditorily

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Word stimuli have higher frequency than non-word stimuli

Question 34

What type of dislexia is attributed to a malfunction in the IAC Modello?

Accepted Answer

Letter position dyslexia

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Visual dyslexia

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Phonological dyslexia

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Surface dyslexia

Question 35

What is the Word Superiority Effect (WSE)?

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The phenomenon where word stimuli are recognized more accurately than non-word stimuli or single letters

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The phenomenon where non-word stimuli are recognized more accurately than word stimuli or single letters

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The phenomenon where all stimuli are recognized with equal accuracy

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The phenomenon where single letters are recognized more accurately than word stimuli or non-word stimuli

Question 36

What is the purpose of the IAC Modello?

Accepted Answer

To explain the specific effect of word recognition

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To compare auditory and visual word recognition

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To explore the influence of frequency in word recognition

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To describe the process of word recognition

Question 37

What are the characteristics of the IAC Modello?

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Interactive and competitive

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Individual and collaborative

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Hierarchical and sequential

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Static and passive

Question 38

What is the role of competition in the IAC Modello?

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Multiple representations compete to be the active one

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Unitary representation dominates all others

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Representations activate simultaneously

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No competition among representations

Question 39

What is the effect of word frequency in word recognition?

Accepted Answer

Words with higher frequency are recognized more quickly

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Word frequency affects letter recognition, not word recognition

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Words with lower frequency are recognized more quickly

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Word frequency has no effect on word recognition

Question 40

What is the Word Superiority Effect (WSE)?

Accepted Answer

Higher accuracy in recognizing letters in words compared to non-words or single letters

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Equal accuracy in recognizing words, non-words, and single letters

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Higher accuracy in recognizing single letters compared to words or non-words

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Higher accuracy in recognizing non-words compared to words or single letters

Question 41

What is the role of feedback in the perception of letters in the IAC Modello?

Accepted Answer

Feedback facilitates the recognition of letters in words and non-words

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Feedback has no effect on the recognition of letters

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Feedback only affects the recognition of letters in words

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Feedback inhibits the recognition of letters in words and non-words

Question 42

What is the main characteristic of letter position dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

Imprecise encoding of letter positions in words

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Difficulty in recognizing words with high letter frequency

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Inability to recognize letters in isolation

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Lack of activation in the IAC Modello

Question 43

How does the IAC Modello explain the Word Superiority Effect?

Accepted Answer

Higher activation and feedback from word representations to letter representations

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Higher inhibition from word representations to letter representations

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Higher activation and feedback from letter representations to word representations

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Equal activation and feedback between word and letter representations

Question 44

Which type of stimulus is most likely to be recognized accurately according to the IAC Modello?

Accepted Answer

Words with high letter frequency and high word frequency

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Words with low letter frequency and low word frequency

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Single letters with high letter frequency and low word frequency

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Non-words with low letter frequency and high word frequency

Question 45

What is the function of feedforward and feedback in the IAC Modello?

Accepted Answer

Feedforward propagates activation from features to letters and from letters to words, while feedback facilitates activation from words to letters

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Feedforward and feedback only interact within their respective layers

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Feedforward and feedback serve the same function in the model

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Feedforward is responsible for word recognition, while feedback is responsible for letter recognition

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