In order to preserve cognitive economy, Collins and Quillian suggested that we store semantic information:
A) only at the highest possible node
B) at every appropriate node
C) at those nodes used most commonly
D) only at the lexeme level

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Collins and Quillian's hierarchical network model of semantic memory suggests that information is stored at the highest possible node to minimize redundancy and preserve cognitive economy. This means that general information is stored at higher-level nodes and is inherited by lower-level nodes, rather than being stored repeatedly at each level.

In Order to Preserve Cognitive Economy, Collins and Quillian Suggested