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Age-of-Acquisition Effects in Word and Picture Identification

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ID4982289
AuthorsBarbara J Juhasz (corresponding author)
Year2005
Volume131
Issue5
Pages684-712
Publication date2005-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Bulletin (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2909 • E-ISSN: 1939-1455
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/0033-2909.131.5.684
PMID16187854
OpenAlexW2037723377
LanguageEN
Citations received52
References cited156

Words and pictures with earlier learned labels are processed faster than words and pictures with later learned labels. This age-of-acquisition (AoA) effect has been extensively investigated in many different types of tasks. This article provides a review of these studies including picture naming, word naming, speeded word naming, word pronunciation durations, lexical decisions, eye fixation times, face recognition, and episodic memory tasks. The measurement and validity of AoA ratings is discussed, along with statistical techniques used for exploring AoA's influence. Finally, theories of AoA are outlined, and evidence for and against the various theories is presented

Age of Acquisition · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Eye movement · Fixation (population genetics) · Identification (biology) · Linguistics · Pronunciation · Speech recognition · Word (group theory) · Word recognition · Cognitive Functions and Memory · Computer Science · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism · Psychology · Reading and Literacy Development

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