Effects of action, shape bias, and naming in making inferences about word meanings among Japanese adults

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 69, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 494-502

  Kobayashi, Harumi ^a  

^a KYORITSU WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Actions; Inferences about word meanings; Japanese adults; Solid objects; Word learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844405546     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.69.494     Document Type: Article

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