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Comparing the Frequency Effect Between the Lexical Decision and Naming Tasks in Chinese
Published on: April 1, 2016
Historical changes in baby names in China
1Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo, Japan.
This study revisits research on Chinese given names, questioning the representativeness of older samples and the timing of name uniqueness. It explores historical naming trends and cultural shifts in China.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Bao et al. (2021) analyzed historical changes in Han Chinese given names (1920-2005).
- Their study reported an increase in unique names, suggesting growing individualism.
- However, methodological questions remain regarding sample representativeness and trend interpretation.
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