Frequency effects in reading are powerful–But is contextual diversity the more important variable?
CL Caldwell‐Harris - Language and Linguistics Compass, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
For decades word frequency has been one of the most important variables in
psycholinguistics. Frequent words are more easily recognized and processed more …
psycholinguistics. Frequent words are more easily recognized and processed more …
[BOOK][B] Frequency in language: Memory, attention and learning
D Divjak - 2019 - books.google.com
Cognitive linguists are bound by the cognitive commitment, which is the commitment to
providing a characterization of the general principles governing all aspects of human …
providing a characterization of the general principles governing all aspects of human …
Using experiential optimization to build lexical representations
To account for natural variability in cognitive processing, it is standard practice to optimize a
model's parameters by fitting it to behavioral data. Although most language-related theories …
model's parameters by fitting it to behavioral data. Although most language-related theories …
The influence of contextual diversity on word learning
In a series of analyses over mega datasets, Jones, Johns, and Recchia (Canadian Journal
of Experimental Psychology, 66 (2), 115–124, 2012) and Johns et al.(Journal of the …
of Experimental Psychology, 66 (2), 115–124, 2012) and Johns et al.(Journal of the …
Disentangling contextual diversity: Communicative need as a lexical organizer.
BT Johns - Psychological Review, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract Contextual diversity (CD; Adelman, Brown, & Quesada, 2006) modifies word
frequency by ignoring word repetition in context. It has been repeatedly found that a CD …
frequency by ignoring word repetition in context. It has been repeatedly found that a CD …
Semantic diversity, frequency and the development of lexical quality in children's word reading
Frequency exerts a powerful influence on lexical processing but it is possible that at least
part of its effect is caused by high frequency words being experienced in more diverse …
part of its effect is caused by high frequency words being experienced in more diverse …
Context as an organizing principle of the lexicon
Classic accounts of lexical organization posit that humans are sensitive to environmental
frequency, suggesting a mechanism for word learning based on repetition. However, a …
frequency, suggesting a mechanism for word learning based on repetition. However, a …
Exploring the relationship between fiction reading and emotion recognition
Fiction reading experience affects emotion recognition abilities, yet the causal link remains
underspecified. Current theory suggests fiction reading promotes the simulation of fictional …
underspecified. Current theory suggests fiction reading promotes the simulation of fictional …
Estimating the prevalence and diversity of words in written language
Recently, a new crowd-sourced language metric has been introduced, entitled word
prevalence, which estimates the proportion of the population that knows a given word. This …
prevalence, which estimates the proportion of the population that knows a given word. This …
What is semantic diversity and why does it facilitate visual word recognition?
Previous research has speculated that semantic diversity and lexical ambiguity may be
closely related constructs. Our research sought to test this claim in respect of the semantic …
closely related constructs. Our research sought to test this claim in respect of the semantic …