The sensory nature of knowledge: Sensory priming effects in semantic categorization

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 955-964 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lionel Brunel ◽  
Mathieu Lesourd ◽  
Elodie Labeye ◽  
Rémy Versace
Keyword(s):  
Priming Effects ◽  
Semantic Categorization

scholarly journals Masked Priming Effects in Semantic Categorization Are Independent of Category Size

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Van den Bussche ◽  
Bert Reynvoet
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Processing ◽  
Masked Priming ◽  
Category Size ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Priming Effects ◽  
Semantic Categorization ◽  
Set Size ◽  
Points Of View ◽  
Response Congruency

Abstract. The question whether subliminal primes can activate their semantic meaning or not is still of interest today. Three different competing theories have tried to account for the often inconsistent research results: The semantic categorization hypothesis, the direct motor specification hypothesis, and the category search model. The present study aimed to shed light on these different points of view by examining the role of category size in response congruency effects when novel primes are used. Three experiments were conducted and a transparent pattern of results emerged: Significant priming effects were obtained across different tasks, irrespective of category size and irrespective of stimulus set size. The findings are discussed in terms of the three theoretical frameworks. It becomes clear that the present results provide strong evidence in favor of the semantic categorization hypothesis, which assumes semantic processing of subliminal primes.

L2-L1 noncognate masked translation priming as a task-specific phenomenon

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Mark J. McPhedran ◽  
Stephen J. Lupker
Keyword(s):  
Lexical Decision ◽  
Priming Effects ◽  
Semantic Categorization ◽  
Spoken English ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Translation Priming ◽  
Machine Learning Approach ◽  
Listening Proficiency ◽  
Task Differences ◽  
Masked Translation Priming

Abstract The masked translation priming effect was examined in Chinese–English bilinguals using lexical decision and semantic categorization tasks in an effort to understand why the two tasks seem to produce different patterns of results. A machine-learning approach was used to assess the participant-based factors that contribute to the sizes of translation priming effects in these tasks. As expected, the participant-based factors that predicted translation priming effects did vary across tasks. Priming effects in lexical decision were associated with higher self-rated listening, reading, and writing abilities in English. Priming effects in semantic categorization were associated with more frequent use of English in daily life, spoken English proficiency, and self-rated listening proficiency in English. These results are discussed within the framework of Multilink, the logic of which is then expanded in an attempt to account for these task differences.

The Role of Decision Biases in Semantic Priming Effects

2005 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 249-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katia Duscherer ◽  
Daniel Holender
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Priming ◽  
Semantic Relationship ◽  
Priming Effects ◽  
Binary Decision ◽  
Categorization Task ◽  
Semantic Categorization ◽  
Decision Bias ◽  
Decision Biases ◽  
Decision Tasks

At least a part of semantic priming effects observed in binary decision tasks is supposed to be caused by decision biases. A semantic relationship between prime and target could positively bias a “yes” response, whereas the absence of a relationship would instead favour a “no” response to the same target. We tested this assumption with a semantic categorization task in which participants were induced to associate different values - positive, negative, or neutral - to each of the categorization decisions. Although semantic priming effects were obtained even with negatively valued decisions, they were substantially enhanced with positively valued decisions, confirming the influence of a decision bias induced presumptively by a post-lexical relatedness judgement.

Repetition priming effects from attended vs. ignored single words in a semantic categorization task

2003 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan J Ortells ◽  
Elaine Fox ◽  
Carmen Noguera ◽  
Marı́a J.F Abad
Keyword(s):  
Repetition Priming ◽  
Priming Effects ◽  
Categorization Task ◽  
Semantic Categorization

Affective Priming of Nonaffective Semantic Categorization Responses

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriaan Spruyt ◽  
Jan De Houwer ◽  
Dirk Hermans ◽  
Paul Eelen
Keyword(s):  
Priming Effect ◽  
Response Selection ◽  
Stimulus Dimension ◽  
Affective Priming ◽  
Priming Effects ◽  
Categorization Task ◽  
Semantic Categorization ◽  
Stimulus Features ◽  
Selection Stage ◽  
Affective Stimulus

Recent studies have shown that robust affective priming effects can be obtained when participants are required to categorize the targets on the basis of their valence, but not when participants are asked to categorize the targets on the basis of nonaffective features. On the basis of this pattern of results, it has been argued that affective priming is due to processes that operate at a response selection stage rather than to processes that operate at an encoding stage. We demonstrate (a) that affective priming of nonaffective semantic categorization responses can be obtained when participants assign attention to the affective stimulus dimension, and (b) that affective priming in the standard evaluative categorization task is strongly reduced when participants assign attention to nonaffective stimulus features. On the basis of these findings, we argue (a) that processes operating at an encoding stage do contribute to the affective priming effect, and (b) that automatic affective stimulus processing is reduced when participants selectively attend to nonaffective stimulus features.

Motives for Social Isolation Following a Negative Emotional Episode

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-131
Author(s):  
Gérald Delelis ◽  
Véronique Christophe
Keyword(s):  
Social Isolation ◽  
Social Affiliation ◽  
Semantic Categorization ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Cognitive Regulation ◽  
Emotional Event ◽  
Regulation Strategies ◽  
Emotional Events

Abstract. After experiencing an emotional event, people either seek out others’ presence (social affiliation) or avoid others’ presence (social isolation). The determinants and effects of social affiliation are now well-known, but social psychologists have not yet thoroughly studied social isolation. This study aims to ascertain which motives and corresponding regulation strategies participants report for social isolation following negative emotional events. A group of 96 participants retrieved from memory an actual negative event that led them to temporarily socially isolate themselves and freely listed up to 10 motives for social isolation. Through semantic categorization of the 423 motives reported by the participants, we found that “cognitive clarification” and “keeping one’s distance” – that is, the need for cognitive regulation and the refusal of socioaffective regulation, respectively – were the most commonly and quickly reported motives for social isolation. We discuss the findings in terms of ideas for future studies aimed at clarifying the role of social isolation in health situations.

The Direction of Affective Priming as a Function of Trait Anxiety When Naming Target Words With Regular and Irregular Pronunciation

2004 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Berner ◽  
Markus A. Maier
Keyword(s):  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Reading Aloud ◽  
Naming Task ◽  
Affective Priming ◽  
Priming Effects ◽  
Expected Effect ◽  
Negative Affective Priming ◽  
Whole Word ◽  
German Data ◽  
Target Words

Abstract. Results from an affective priming experiment confirm the previously reported influence of trait anxiety on the direction of affective priming in the naming task ( Maier, Berner, & Pekrun, 2003 ): On trials in which extremely valenced primes appeared, positive affective priming reversed into negative affective priming with increasing levels of trait anxiety. Using valenced target words with irregular pronunciation did not have the expected effect of increasing the extent to which semantic processes play a role in naming, as affective priming effects were not stronger for irregular targets than for regular targets. This suggests the predominant operation of a whole-word nonsemantic pathway in reading aloud in German. Data from neutral priming trials hint at the possibility that negative affective priming in participants high in trait anxiety is due to inhibition of congruent targets.

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