Is it possible to learn something without being aware of it? How does emotion influence the
way we think? How can we improve our memory? Fundamentals of Cognition, third edition …

A received wisdom in modern linguistic theories is that the relationships between sounds
and meanings are generally arbitrary. However, there is a growing body of evidence …

This article presents the methodology of creation of an innovative used by intelligent
chatbots which support the admission process in universities. The lifecycle of the ontology …

Abstract 1 While the relationships between sounds and meanings are generally arbitrary in
human 2 languages, we do observe cases in which systematic correspondences hold …

Sound symbolism refers to associations between certain language sounds (ie, phonemes)
and perceptual and/or semantic properties. Crucially, the different associations of a …

Product names can be developed to effectively convey specific sensory attributes to the
consumer. Most of the previous research on crossmodal correspondences has shown that …

Vowels are sound-symbolically associated with valence. Specifically, words
containing/i/(vs./o/) are judged more suitable to denote positive (vs. negative) objects. Here …

Minimal group paradigms tend to involve contrived group distinctions, such as dot estimation
tendencies and aesthetic preferences. Researchers assume that these novel category …

Sound symbolism refers to non-arbitrary associations between word forms and meaning,
such as those observed for some properties of sounds and size or shape. Recent evidence …

Experimental and cross-linguistic studies have shown that vocal iconicity is prevalent in
words that carry meanings related to size and shape. Although these studies demonstrate …