The word frequency effect refers to the fact that we respond more
A) slowly to low-frequency words than high-frequency words.
B) slowly to letters appearing in nonwords than letters appearing in words.
C) quickly to letters that appear multiple times in a word than just once in a word.
D) quickly to phonemes that appear multiple times in a word than just once in a word.

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The word frequency effect refers to the phenomenon that we respond more slowly to low-frequency words (words that we encounter less frequently) than high-frequency words (words that we encounter more frequently). This effect has been demonstrated in various studies using measures such as reaction times and brain activity.

The Word Frequency Effect Refers to the Fact That We