Retrieving the word "attorney" when we meant to retrieve the word "barrister" is an example of a:
A)word-exchange error.
B)phonological flip.
C)node association error.
D)lexical transposition.

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A word-exchange error is when we unintentionally exchange one word for a similar or related word. In this case, "attorney" and "barrister" are related professions, and the speaker may have mistakenly retrieved the wrong word.

Retrieving the Word "Attorney" When We Meant to Retrieve the Word