After the word "bread" was briefly flashed and then replaced by a masking stimulus,observers detected the related word "butter" much faster than the unrelated word "bubble." This best illustrates the impact of
A) sensory adaptation.
B) prosopagnosia.
C) priming.
D) Weber's law.

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The phenomenon described in the question is an example of priming, where exposure to one stimulus (in this case, "bread") facilitates the processing of a related stimulus (in this case, "butter"). This effect occurs even when the initial stimulus is briefly presented and masked, indicating that it operates on an unconscious level. Sensory adaptation pertains to the gradual decrease in sensitivity to a stimulus over time, whereas prosopagnosia refers to a neurological condition characterized by difficulty recognizing faces. Weber's law pertains to the ability to perceive differences in the intensity of stimuli.

After the Word "Bread" Was Briefly Flashed and Then Replaced