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Direct linkSara Anne Goring – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Semantic illusions are recognition errors that occur when an individual fails to notice that information contradicts their prior knowledge (Barton & Sanford, 1993; Erickson & Mattson, 1981). For example, after hearing the question, "If a plane crashes while flying over state lines, where should the survivors be buried?" many…
Descriptors: Semantics, Older Adults, Young Adults, Syntax
Peer reviewedRadencich, Marguerite C.; Baldwin, R. Scott – Bilingual Review, 1985
Explores the relative contributions of global vocabulary and specific attribute knowledge to the metaphorical comprehension of fluent and less fluent adult users of English. Results indicate that, for both groups, specific attribute knowledge was a better predictor of metaphorical interpretation than global vocabulary knowledge. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Adults, Cognitive Processes, Cultural Background, Cultural Context
