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Descriptiveness and proper name retrieval
Brédart, Serge; Valentine, T.
1998In Memory, 6 (2), p. 199-206
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Keywords :
mémoire -- test; processus cognitif; reconnaissance des mots; reconnaissance des visages
Abstract :
[en] Cohen (1990) hypothesised that the retrieval of proper names is particularly difficult because proper names convey little information about their bearers' attributes. In the present study, this hypothesis was evaluated by using a face naming task. Faces were those of cartoon and comic-strip characters bearing either arbitrary names or descriptive names. Results unequivocally showed that retrieval blocks occurred more often in naming characters bearing arbitrary names than in naming characters bearing descriptive names. Moreover, retrieving arbitrary names that were also common names was as difficult as retrieving arbitrary names that were not common names. These results support Cohen's claim that arbitrariness plays a significant role in the relative vulnerability of proper name retrieval.
Research center :
Centre de Neurosciences Cognitives et Comportementales - ULiège
Disciplines :
Theoretical & cognitive psychology
Author, co-author :
Brédart, Serge ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cognitives > Psychologie cognitive
Valentine, T.
Language :
English
Title :
Descriptiveness and proper name retrieval
Publication date :
March 1998
Journal title :
Memory
ISSN :
0965-8211
eISSN :
1464-0686
Publisher :
Taylor and Francis, Hove, United Kingdom
Volume :
6
Issue :
2
Pages :
199-206
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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