Pollack and Pickett (1964) showed that when a word is isolated from its context it becomes:
A) completely unintelligible
B) more intelligible than in context
C) less intelligible than in context
D) just as intelligible as in context

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Pollack and Pickett (1964) found that when a word is isolated from its context, it becomes less intelligible than in context. This is because context provides important cues and information that aid in linguistic processing and understanding. Without context, the word may be ambiguous and its meaning unclear.

Pollack and Pickett (1964) Showed That When a Word Is