Which process explains why,when we think of one word,such as "fruit," it triggers our thinking of other words,such as "apples and oranges"

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Spreading activation within a semantic network explains how the activation of one concept (such as "fruit") spreads to related concepts (such as "apples" and "oranges") due to their semantic relatedness within our knowledge network. This process is similar to how links on a web page lead to related pages.

Which Process Explains Why,when We Think of One Word,such as "Fruit