A Quantitative Study of Meaning

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ID5264448
AuthorsJohn Cohen (0000-0003-1772-8236, University of Manchester), E J Dearnley (University of Manchester), C E M Hansel (University of Manchester)
Year1958
Volume28
Issue2
Pages141-148
Publication date1958-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBritish Journal of Educational Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0007-0998 • E-ISSN: 2044-8279
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.2044-8279.1958.tb01435.x
OpenAlexW2080793908
LanguageEN
Citations received7

In the present investigation we have extended the quantitative study of meaning by introducing several new features. We have used 'operational' methods of determining the subject's interpretations of words and phrases. Thus, where previously we relied on his written answers to questions, we now measure his interpretations on the basis of what he actually does when given certain instructions. This procedure enables us to control the qualitative context and to measure the effect of changes in the size of the population. We have also eliminated previously uncontrolled variables. Our main conclusion is that the words and phrases studied appear to be understood by the subjects partly in an absolute sense and partly in a relative sense. The effect of age on the interpretations is confirmed. Several suggestions are made for further research in this sphere

Absolute (philosophy) · Epistemology · Linguistics · Meaning (existential) · Measure (data warehouse) · Population · Sociology · Subject (documents) · Cognitive Science and Mapping · Computer Science · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology

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