Which of the following students provides the most accurate description of the "good enough approach" to language comprehension?
a. Madison: "People process language in a very cautious fashion, so that we can create meaning that is highly accurate."
b. Mary Beth: "A large portion of language is ambiguous; we therefore struggle to interpret these ambiguities, until our comprehension is complete."
c. Zachary: "English has so many irregular pronunciations that it is difficult to read at a level that is highly accurate."
d. Ilia: "People typically process only part of a sentence, and this strategy typically works well, but not perfectly."
Ans: d
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