In an experiment, participants are shown a pair of letter strings and are asked to respond "yes" if both the letter strings are words and "no" otherwise. Which of the following pairs of letter strings are MOST likely to produce the fastest response?

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The pair "bread-butter" is likely to produce the fastest response because both words are semantically related and often associated together, which facilitates quicker recognition and response.

In an Experiment, Participants Are Shown a Pair of Letter