word association
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The researchers then explored whether AI success on this simple word association task could extend to more complex and realistic creative activities.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
It also had a word association exercise, asking people to offer the first word or phrase that comes to mind at the mention of each man.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023
With an aw-shucks demeanor, Booth deflected my professional compliment and articulated his appreciation of newspapers, which he read partly to generate word association ideas for his cartoons.
From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022
When doing word association with her counselor, they said the word “trust” and she mentioned my name.
From Slate • Aug. 27, 2018
The common use of the word association for almost every kind of connection has rendered this subject difficult; from which inaccuracy I fear some parts of this work are not exempt.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
