The lexical bias effect:
A) refers to the fact that speech errors more commonly result in words than in nonwords
B) is inconsistent with the hypothesis that we covertly edit our utterances on semantic grounds
C) provides support for Fromkin's model of speech production
D) provides support for a Freudian explanation of speech errors

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The lexical bias effect refers to the tendency for speech errors to result more commonly in real words rather than nonwords. This supports the idea that our production system is biased towards selecting real words over nonwords. This effect has been replicated in numerous studies, providing strong evidence for its existence.

The Lexical Bias Effect