| Abstract: | Several studies have shown that the recognition of homonyms can be affected if their meanings are changed by contextual manipulation. It does not necessarily follow that meaning is the sole determinant of recognition: Some studies show that the perceptual characteristics of words are more important for recognition than semantic properties. The present experiment with 8- and 16-yr-old students and young adults showed that, although context did induce changes in the encoding of homonyms, their recognition was not affected by these changes in meaning. (23 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
