Semantic Features and Semantic Categories: Differences in Rapid Activation of the Lexicon

Robust priming was shown in a semantic categorization task for prime–target pairs which shared semantic features (e.g., pumpkin–squash). Priming facilitation for these pairs was demonstrated at extremely rapid prime exposures (28 and 43 ms) and increased with prime duration. The onset and amount of...

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Published inBrain and language Vol. 68; no. 1-2; pp. 199 - 204
Main Authors Frenck-Mestre, C., Bueno, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.06.1999
Subjects
Associative Processes
associative relatedness
Cognition - physiology
Humans
Key Words: Semantic features
Lexical Access
Priming
Reaction Time
Semantic Categories
semantic categorization
Semantic Features
Semantics
Visual Perception - physiology
Vocabulary
Word Meaning
associative relatedness
semantic categorization
Key Words: Semantic features
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ISSN0093-934X
1090-2155
DOI10.1006/brln.1999.2079

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Summary:Robust priming was shown in a semantic categorization task for prime–target pairs which shared semantic features (e.g., pumpkin–squash). Priming facilitation for these pairs was demonstrated at extremely rapid prime exposures (28 and 43 ms) and increased with prime duration. The onset and amount of facilitation differed significantly for these semantic, nonassociative pairs and for associative-semantic prime–target pairs (e.g., cow–bull). The latter pairs produced facilitation, but later (at prime–target SOAs of 70 and 200 ms) and of lesser magnitude. These results are discussed in relation to three current models of semantic memory: spreading activation, compound cue, and distributed models.
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ISSN:0093-934X
1090-2155
DOI:10.1006/brln.1999.2079