The process used to retrieve information from a semantic network is called __________.
A) spreading activation
B) associative retrieval
C) cuing
D) parallel processing

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The process used to retrieve information from a semantic network is called spreading activation. This is because retrieval of one concept in the network automatically activates other related concepts, facilitating the retrieval of information from memory. This process occurs through the activation of links between nodes in the network.

The Process Used to Retrieve Information from a Semantic Network