Age of acquisition and word frequency in written picture naming

Category

Journal Article

Authors

Bonin, P., Fayol, M., Chalard, M.

Year

2001

Title

Age of acquisition and word frequency in written picture naming

Journal / book / conference

Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

Abstract

This study investigates age of acquisition (AoA) and word frequency effects in both spoken and written picture naming. In the first two experiments, reliable AoA effects on object naming speed, with objective word frequency controlled for, were found in both spoken (Experiment 1) and written picture naming (Experiment 2). In contrast, no reliable objective word frequency effects were observed on naming speed, with AoA controlled for, in either spoken (Experiment 3) or written (Experiment 4) picture naming. The implications of the findings for written picture naming are briefly discussed.

Issue

2

Volume

54A

Pages

469-489

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