Malea, Melina (2022) Does Head frequency Affect the Process of Letter Recall Based on the Conceptual Model? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
This follow-up study builds upon a conceptual network (CN) model and the notion of serial binding in an effort to investigate the effect of head frequency manipulation in word reading. Most previously conducted studies based on this model found a hook-shaped distribution over letter positions in non-words for letter recall accuracy. However, two studies conducted in Dutch non-words found an unexpected peak in position three, contradicting the CN. Head frequency manipulation was hypothesized as an explanation for this peak. The unexpected peak observed in the previous studies was indirectly found in this study. High head frequency was shown to affect letter recall accuracy compared to a head with low frequency. However, the distribution of non-words with High Head-Low Tail frequency did not take the predicted hook shape over positions. An explanation lies in the head frequency manipulation and the top-down processing that words receive in word recognition. Although the study provided supportive evidence toward serial binding and the CN, further research needs to be conducted to confirm the role of head frequencies in word reading and letter recall. Keywords: Conceptual Network, Serial binding, Letter Recall, High head frequency
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Vries, P.H. de |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2022 12:12 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2022 12:12 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1080 |
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