Your friend starts talking about a new puppy that she just rescued.This discussion about her new puppy activates your knowledge about dogs.Based on the fact that information is maintained in long-term storage in a network of associations,when you hear about the puppy

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Since the discussion is about a puppy, the word "dog" is likely to be the most relevant and therefore the words highly associated with "dog" will be activated first. This includes words such as "puppy", "breed", "collar", etc. While "pet" may also be activated, it is not as closely associated with the specific topic being discussed.

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