Frequency and Categorization in a Word Pronunciation Task

Author

Adrienne Massey, Fort Hays State University

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Ninety-six subjects were given four test lists of words in a word reading task. The independent variable in this study were the frequency of words in the English language and the categorization of words into semantically similar sets. The reading time for each list was reported, and as expected, the main effects of frequency and categorization were significant. Combining the two conditions resulted in an additive effect and was contradictory to the interactional effect found by Becker (1979).

Keywords

Psychology

Advisor

Robert Markley

Date of Award

Spring 1981

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/RVAL1485

Recommended Citation

Massey, Adrienne, "Frequency and Categorization in a Word Pronunciation Task" (1981). Master's Theses. 1821.
DOI: 10.58809/RVAL1485
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1821

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