In a semantic priming task,
A)presenting one word interferes with identifying a related word in a lexical decision task.
B)presenting one word makes it easier to identify a related word in a lexical decision task.
C)presenting one word makes it easier to identify an unrelated word in a lexical decision task.
D)presenting one word makes it more difficult to identify a unrelated word in a lexical decision

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In a semantic priming task, presenting one word (the prime) makes it easier to identify a related word (the target) in a lexical decision task. This is because the prime activates related concepts in the mental lexicon, facilitating the processing of the target word. This effect is known as semantic facilitation or priming. Option A is incorrect because presenting one word actually facilitates (rather than interferes with) the identification of a related word. Option C is incorrect because presenting one word does not make it easier to identify an unrelated word. Option D is also incorrect because presenting one word does not affect the identification of unrelated words in a lexical decision task.

In a Semantic Priming Task