The word frequency effect illustrates __________.
A)serial exhaustive processing of the memory set
B)congruency effects
C)the fact that common words produce larger response times
D)the fact that common words produce smaller response times

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The word frequency effect refers to the finding that common words are processed more easily and quickly than less common words, resulting in shorter response times. Therefore, the correct choice is D, which states that common words produce smaller response times.

The Word Frequency Effect Illustrates __________