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Holmes, V.M.; Forster, K.I. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1972
Descriptors: Deep Structure, Difficulty Level, Information Processing, Perception
Harris, Richard J.; Brewer, William F. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
Based in part on an M.A. thesis presented to the University of Illinois by Mr. Harris; deixis refers to those words which have a demonstrative or pointing function, e.g., the pronouns this'' or that''. (DD)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Distinctive Features (Language)
Arnold, Peter G.; And Others – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1972
Descriptors: Association (Psychology), Experiments, Language Research, Learning Theories
Marcus, Sandra L.; Rips, Lance J. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1979
Examines the reasons for differences in conclusions about the way conditional sentences are comprehended. (AM)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Comprehension, Experimental Psychology, Logical Thinking
Caramazza, Alfonso; And Others – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1977
This study demonstrates that a property of verbs, implicit causality, is important in determining coreference of potentially ambiguous anaphoric pronouns in a timed comprehension task. Verbs were classified according to bias toward a noun phrase; pairs of sentences were constructed for each. Response time was faster for congruent sentences. (CHK)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Deep Structure, Form Classes (Languages), Language Research
Shafto, Michael – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
Research supported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Educational Testing Service; examines the psychological validity of Fillmore's theory of case grammar. (DD)
Descriptors: Case (Grammar), Concept Formation, Content Analysis, Learning Processes
Garrod, Simon; Trabasso, Tom – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
Research supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. (RS)
Descriptors: Information Theory, Laboratory Experiments, Mnemonics, Models
Kenney, Terrence J.; Wolfe, Jean – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1972
Preliminary version of this article presented at the meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1971. Research and preparation of the paper supported in part by an Intramural Grant from the Regents of the University of California to T. Kenney. (VM)
Descriptors: Child Language, English, Experiments, Language Acquisition
Hamilton, Helen W.; Deese, James – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1971
Research supported in part by a grant from the Public Health Research Center. (DS)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, English, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar
Springston, Frederick J.; Clark, Herbert H. – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1973
Research supported in part by a Predoctoral Fellowship from the National Science Foundation and by a U.S. Public Health Service Research grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. (RS)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Concept Formation, English, Experiments
Gibson, Eleanor J.; Guinet, Lynne – Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 1971
Research supported in part by a research grant from the United States Office of Education to Cornell University. (DS)
Descriptors: Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Language Research, Learning Theories
