Suppose that you are listening to a lecture, and another student's chair squeaks loudly during the middle of a word, so that the middle of that word cannot be heard. Nonetheless, you do not detect any interruption in the word. This example is closest to which of the following cognitive phenomena?

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Phonemic restoration is a phenomenon where the brain fills in missing phonemes (sounds) during speech perception, allowing individuals to perceive a continuous message despite interruptions or missing sounds. In the given scenario, not detecting an interruption in the word due to a chair squeak is an example of phonemic restoration, where the listener's brain automatically "fills in" the missing part of the word based on context and expectation.

Suppose That You Are Listening to a Lecture, and Another