Some Studies of Word Abbreviation Behavior.

Hodge, Milton H.; Pennington, Florrie M.

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ERIC Number: EJ075804

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Publication Date: 1973

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Some Studies of Word Abbreviation Behavior

Hodge, Milton H.; Pennington, Florrie M.

Journal of Experimental Psychology, 98, 2, 350-61, May 73

Three experiments are described which were designed to explore the usefulness of the three principles of abbreviation and to examine the effects of certain stimulus variables. (Authors/CB)

Descriptors: Abbreviations, Construction (Process), Language Usage, Letters (Alphabet), Responses, Sex Differences, Tables (Data), Word Frequency

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