Thinking about one of the concepts shown in this figure will activate, or prime, the concepts linked to it through a process called spreading activation.

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This statement is true. Spreading activation is a process by which thinking about one concept can activate or prime related concepts in memory. This is why, for example, thinking about "dog" might lead to thoughts about "pet," "walks," "barking," etc.

Thinking About One of the Concepts Shown in This Figure