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P M Pexman1, S J Lupker, D Jared

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. pexman@ucalgary.ca

Journal of Experimental Psychology. Learning, Memory, and Cognition
|February 24, 2001
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This study found that homophone effects persist in word recognition tasks, even when pseudohomophones are present. Phonological processing appears to influence word recognition through feedback mechanisms.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psycholinguistics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Phonological processing is crucial for word recognition.
  • Homophones (words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings) can influence lexical decision tasks.
  • The impact of pseudohomophones on homophone effects requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of phonology in word recognition.
  • To determine if homophone effects occur in lexical-decision tasks.
  • To examine whether pseudohomophone foils eliminate homophone effects by reducing phonological processing.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 6 lexical-decision experiments.
  • Utilized homophone word pairs (e.g., MAID-MADE).

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  • Included pseudohomophone foils (e.g., BRANE) to test strategic processing.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant homophone effects were observed in all 6 experiments.
    • Homophone effects were not eliminated by the presence of pseudohomophone foils.
    • Results suggest phonological processing is not strategically de-emphasized.

    Conclusions:

    • Homophone effects in lexical decision tasks are robust.
    • The presence of pseudohomophones does not negate homophone effects.
    • Homophone effects likely stem from feedback from phonology to orthography.