Psycholinguistic data

Question 1

The preferred psycholinguistic method to carry out is a..?

Answer 1

Controlled experiment

Question 2

What happens in a controlled experiment?

Answer 2

The researcher manipulates an independent linguistic variable to control some aspect of language processing and then measures the effect of manipulation on a dependent variable of interest

Question 3

Examples of a controlled experiment? (2)

Answer 3

1- Word association

2- Picture naming

Question 4

Psycholinguistic research is often…..?

Answer 4

Highly statistical

Question 5

On-line techniques?

Answer 5

Measure variables that tap into language processing at it happens.
e.g. Picture naming and eye tracking.

Question 6

Off-line techniques?

Answer 6

Measure variables that look at the outcomes of processing.

e.g. Speech erros and interpretations.

Question 7

Behavioural dependent variables? (3)

Answer 7

1- Eye movement
2- Speech errors
3- Picture naming tasks

Question 8

Neurophysiological dependent variables? (1)

Answer 8

Measuring brain activity

1- FMI- Functional magnetic resonance imaging techniques.