Levels of categorization have psychological reality based on which finding?
A)Research has demonstrated that basic level information is not accessible during spreading activation.
B)Research has demonstrated that basic level information is retrieved faster than subordinate or superordinate information.
C)Research has demonstrated that basic level information is always transformed at the time of input into a fuzzy category.
D)Research has demonstrated that basic level information is less likely to be accurately recalled.

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Research has consistently found that basic level categories are processed more quickly and accurately than subordinate or superordinate categories, indicating that they have a psychological reality. This phenomenon is known as the basic level advantage.

Levels of Categorization Have Psychological Reality Based on Which Finding