Psycholinguistic data Flashcards
What is the preferred psycholinguistic method?
A controlled experiment
Psycholinguistic research is often….?
highly statistical
What are on-line techniques of data collection?
On-line techniques are variables that tap into language processing AS IT HAPPENS. Such as eye tracking and response time etc.
What are off-line techniques of data collection?
Off-line techniques are variables that are related to the OUTCOMES of processing. Such as speech errors.
Data in linguistics focuses on?
Naturally occurring data
Data in psycholinguistics focuses on?
Controlled language use
What is competence?
‘Knowing about’
What is performance?
‘Knowing HOW to’
Why do psycholinguistics prefer to carry out controlled experiments for research?
because we are sensitive to frequency
Examples of controlled experiments?
Word association task or picture naming
What can we do with incomplete data such as missing phonemes?
We can identify missing phonemes based on the information that comes after the word in the question.
Is writing or speech more spontaneous?
speech
