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    Adult and Child Semantic Neighbors of the Kroll and Potter (1984) Nonobjects

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    Issue Date
    2009
    Author
    Storkel, Holly L.
    Adlof, Suzanne Marie
    Publisher
    American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
    Type
    Article
    Article Version
    Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
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    Abstract
    Purpose

    The purpose was to determine the number of semantic neighbors, namely semantic set size, for 88 nonobjects (Kroll & Potter, 1984) and determine how semantic set size related to other measures and age.

    Method

    Data were collected from 82 adults and 92 preschool children in a discrete association task. The nonobjects were presented via computer, and participants reported the first word that came to mind that was meaningfully related to the nonobject. Words reported by two or more participants were considered semantic neighbors. The strength of each neighbor was computed as the proportion of participants who reported the neighbor.

    Results

    Results showed that semantic set size was not significantly correlated with objectlikeness ratings or object decision reaction times from Kroll and Potter (1984). However, semantic set size was significantly negatively correlated with the strength of the strongest neighbor(s). In terms of age effects, adult and child semantic set sizes were significantly positively correlated and the majority of numeric differences were on the order of 0–3 neighbors. Comparison of actual neighbors showed greater discrepancies; however, this varied by neighbor strength.

    Conclusions

    Semantic set size can be determined for nonobjects. Specific guidelines are suggested for using these nonobjects in future research.
    Description
    This is the author's accepted manuscript. The original is available at http://jslhr.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=1781318
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/1808/19915
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2009/07-0174)
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    Citation
    Storkel, Holly L., and Suzanne M. Adlof. "Adult and Child Semantic Neighbors of the Kroll and Potter (1984) Nonobjects." J Speech Lang Hear Res Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research 52.2 (2009): 289. http://dx.doi.org./10.1044/1092-4388(2009/07-0174)

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