Models of lexical retrieval

Question 1

Forsters search model (1976)?

Answer 1

Words are arranged in ‘bins’ according to similarity of form and according to modality. Those higher in the bin and more frequent. (Serial mode)

Question 2

Parallel search?

Answer 2

We pull out a large number of similar words and compare them simultaneously with the word on the page.

Question 3

Cohort theory- Marslen-Wilson (1987)?

Answer 3

We open up a set of word candidates (a cohort) based on the evidence provided by the beginning of the word and we narrow down candidates as evidence becomes available. We reach a uniqueness point where we are left with one option.