Question

After presenting groups of research participants with words like thread, eye, pin, syringe, sewing, sharp, and thimble, a memory researcher asks the participants whether they remember seeing the word needle. the fact that many participants do is an example of __________.

Answer 1

I would feel this represents "grouping by association". Naturally, we lump things together and create a reasonable order. All of the items listed are things used for sewing or stitching. If we add a needle to the scenario, only makes common sense