Retrieving the Word "Attorney" When We Meant to Retrieve the Word

question 48

Multiple Choice

Retrieving the word "attorney" when we meant to retrieve the word "barrister" is an example of a:

• A)word-exchange error.
• B)phonological flip.
• C)node association error.
• D)lexical transposition.

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Definitions:

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