The spreading activation model accounts for the results of the lexical decision experiments that demonstrate priming by explaining ____.
A)our unconscious daily responses to non-real words
B)the quicker decision time with related words
C)the strong connections between unrelated words
D)the organization of related words in short-term memory

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The spreading activation model explains why participants respond more quickly to related words in lexical decision tasks, as activation spreads from the prime word to associated words in memory, making them more easily accessible.

The Spreading Activation Model Accounts for the Results of the Lexical