Phoneme monitoring latencies following the presentation of a lexically ambiguous word:
A) are no different than after an unambiguous word
B) are greater than after unambiguous words, but only very briefly
C) depend upon whether the ambiguous word is concrete or abstract
D) all of the above

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Studies have shown that phoneme monitoring latencies following the presentation of a lexically ambiguous word are greater than after unambiguous words, but only very briefly. The effect is thought to be related to the initial processing of the ambiguity rather than a more general processing delay. The other options (A and C) are not supported by research findings.

Phoneme Monitoring Latencies Following the Presentation of a Lexically Ambiguous