A lexical-decision task is generally used to assess:

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A lexical-decision task is a measure of how quickly and accurately participants can identify whether a string of letters is a real word or a non-word. This requires participants to access their mental dictionary or mental lexicon, which contains information about the sound, spelling, and meaning of words. Therefore, option C, "how rapidly participants can 'look up' a word in their 'mental dictionary,'" is the best choice. Options A, B, and D are not relevant to the task of lexical decision-making.

A Lexical-Decision Task Is Generally Used to Assess