In a lexical decision task, participants have to decide whether
A) a statement is true.
B) a presented stimulus is a word.
C) a stimulus is presented.
D) two stimuli are associated.

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In a lexical decision task, participants have to quickly decide whether a presented stimulus is a real word or nonsense word. Participants do not have to judge the truthfulness of a statement or the association between two stimuli. They also do not have to decide if a stimulus has been presented or not, as it is always presented in the task.

In a Lexical Decision Task, Participants Have to Decide Whether