scholarly journals Diagnostics of phonological lexical processing: Pseudohomophone naming advantages, disadvantages, and base-word frequency effects

2002 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 969-987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ron Borowsky ◽  
William J. Owen ◽  
Michael E. J. Masson
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
Lexical Processing ◽  
Base Word ◽  
Frequency Effects

Implicating the lexicon: Base-word frequency effects in pseudohomophone naming.

1994 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 575-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris M. Herdman ◽  
Jo-Anne LeFevre ◽  
Stephanie L. Greenham
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
Base Word ◽  
Frequency Effects

Base word Frequency and Pseudohomophone Naming

1996 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 1044-1061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris M. Herdman ◽  
Jo-Anne LeFevre ◽  
Stephanie L. Greenham
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Frequency Effect ◽  
Base Word ◽  
Phonological Coding ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Lexical Representations ◽  
Frequency Group ◽  
Whole Word

The advantage of naming pseudohomophones over non-pseudohomophones has been interpreted as reflecting the contribution of whole-word lexical representations in phonological coding. A whole-word interpretation was further supported by Taft and Russell (1992), who reported a pseudohomophone frequency effect such that pseudohomophones were named faster if they corresponded to high- than to low-frequency base-words (e.g. poast vs. hoast). Experiment 1 replicated this pseudohomophone frequency effect using the Taft and Russell items. Further analyses showed, however, that the pseudohomophones in Taft and Russell's high-frequency group were more orthographically similar to words than the pseudohomophones in the low-frequency group. These differences in orthography may have been the cause of the “frequency” effects. In Experiment 2, a new set of high- and low-frequency pseudohomophones was constructed that were matched on orthographic factors (i.e. SPBF and N). With these items, a standard pseudohomophone advantage was found such that pseudohomophones were named faster and more accurately than non-pseudohomophones. However, in contrast to Taft and Russell's results, pseudohomophone naming was not related to base-word frequency. We conclude that the pseudohomophone advantage occurs at a postlexical stage in non-word naming.

How well do learners know derived words in a second language?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batia Laufer ◽  
Stuart Webb ◽  
Su Kyung Kim ◽  
Beverley Yohanan
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Word Frequency ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Base Word ◽  
Vocabulary Size ◽  
Advanced Learners ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Proficiency Levels ◽  
Custom Made

Abstract The study investigates derivational knowledge of second language (L2) learners as a function of four variables: learner proficiency, word family frequency, derived word frequency, and affix type as suggested by two affix difficulty hierarchies. Seventy-nine EFL learners at two proficiency levels received two tests, the VST – Vocabulary Size Test (Nation & Beglar, 2007) and a custom-made ‘Derivatives Test’, which included derived forms of VST base words. We performed the following within-participant comparisons: knowledge of base words and knowledge of their derived forms, knowledge of high-, medium-, and low-frequency derived forms, and knowledge of derivatives at different affix difficulty levels. Knowledge of basewords and their derivatives was statistically equivalent for advanced learners. However, a difference was found between the categories for less advanced learners. The findings also revealed learner proficiency and base word frequency effects, partial support for the two affix difficulty hierarchies, and no support for the effect of derivative frequency.

Experience Matters

2020 ◽  
Vol 228 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro S. Mendes ◽  
Karlos Luna ◽  
Pedro B. Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Recall Test ◽  
Judgments Of Learning ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Actual Frequency ◽  
Actual Word ◽  
High Frequency Words

Abstract. The present study tested if word frequency effects on judgments of learning (JOLs) are exclusively due to beliefs or if the direct experience with the items also plays a role. Across four experiments, participants read prompts about the frequency of the words (high/low), which could be congruent/incongruent with the words’ actual frequency. They made pre-study JOLs (except Experiment 1b), immediate JOLs, and completed a recall test. If experience drives the effect, JOLs should be based on actual word frequency rather than the prompts. Results showed higher pre-study JOLs for prompts of high frequency, but higher immediate JOLs for high-frequency words regardless of the prompt, suggesting an effect of direct experience with the words. In Experiments 2 and 3, we manipulated participants’ beliefs, finding a small effect of beliefs on JOLs. We conclude that, regarding word frequency, direct experience with the items seems more relevant than beliefs when making immediate JOLs.

Word frequency effects and masked repetition priming: An ERP study

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna D. Eddy ◽  
Jonathan Grainger ◽  
Danielle Lopez ◽  
Phillip J. Holcomb
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
Repetition Priming ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Masked Repetition

Masked repetition priming and word frequency effects for different Japanese scripts

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasushi Hino ◽  
Stephen J. Lupker ◽  
Taeko Ogawa ◽  
Chris R. Sears
Keyword(s):  
Word Frequency ◽  
Repetition Priming ◽  
Frequency Effects ◽  
Masked Repetition
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