Which of the Following Is Consistent with the Word-Superiority Effect

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with the word-superiority effect?

• A) You can find letters faster by searching for letters rather than by reading words.
• B) You can recognize the difference between C and J alone faster than in COIN and JOIN.
• C) You can recognize the difference between C and J faster in XQCF and XQJF than in COIN and JOIN.
• D) A single letter can be identified faster when people read the whole word than when they focus attention on the critical letter.

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