Emilio's friend called him from his cell phone. There was a lot of interference on the line, and Emilio heard his friend say "I'm driving but can talk because the lights are ....". Even though Emilio did not hear the last word, he knew it was "red" because of:

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Emilio inferred the word "red" because of context effects, which help us fill in missing information based on the situation described.

Emilio's Friend Called Him from His Cell Phone