If Participants Were Asked to Complete a Lexical Decision Task

question 38

Multiple Choice

If participants were asked to complete a lexical decision task, which priming word would result in the fastest recognition of bread as a real word?

• A) Baker, because of the semantic link between bread and a bakery
• B) Child, because children often enjoy baked goods that come from bakers
• C) Mailbox, because of the similar shape between a mailbox and a loaf of bread
• D) White, because this is the typical color of bread