The average reader uses _____ to read the vast majority of printed words.
A)phonetic decomposition
B)whole word recognition
C)surface salience
D)the representativeness heuristic

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Whole word recognition is the most common method used by readers to quickly recognize and comprehend printed words. This method involves recognizing words as a single unit rather than sounding out each individual letter. Phonetic decomposition and surface salience are strategies that can be used in conjunction with whole word recognition but are not the primary approach for most readers. The representativeness heuristic is a cognitive bias unrelated to reading.

The Average Reader Uses _____ to Read the Vast Majority