If Paul's mother was cold and distant during his childhood, his ________ association with the word "mother" is likely to be negative.

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Connotative associations are the emotional or cultural meanings attached to a word, beyond its literal definition (denotation). In this case, Paul's negative experiences with his mother would likely create negative emotional associations (connotations) with the word "mother". The other answer choices are not relevant to this situation - content refers to the meaning of a particular text, while significant and denotative both refer to the literal definition of a word.

If Paul's Mother Was Cold and Distant During His Childhood