1st Edition

Visual Word Recognition Volume 1 Models and Methods, Orthography and Phonology

Edited By James Adelman Copyright 2012
248 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Psychology Press

248 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Psychology Press

248 Pages 20 B/W Illustrations
by Psychology Press

Word recognition is the component of reading which involves the identification of individual words. Together the two volumes of Visual Word Recognition offer a state-of-the-art overview of contemporary research from leading figures in the field. This first volume outlines established theory, new models and key experimental evidence used to investigate visual word recognition: lexical decision... Read more

J. S. Adelman Introduction M. Coltheart The Dual-Route Theory of Reading Aloud D. E. Sibley, C. T. Kello Learned Orthographic Representations Facilitates Large Scale Modeling of Word Recognition K I. Forster A Parallel Activation Model with a Sequential Twist P. Gomez, Mathematical Models of the Lexical Decision Task D. A. Balota, M. Yap, K. Hutchinson, M. J. Cortese Megastudies: What Do Millions (or so) of Trials Tell Us About Lexical Processing? J. S. Adelman Methodological Issues with Words M. Brysbaert, Q. Cai, L. Van Der Haegen Brain Asymmetry and Visual Word Recognition: Do We Have a Split Fovea? J. Grainger, S. Dufau, The Front-End of Visual Word Recognition C. J. Davis, The Orthographic Similarity of Printed Words L K. Halderman, J. Ashby, C. A. Perfetti, Phonology: An Early and Integral Role in Identifying Words

Biography

James S. Adelman first became involved in visual word recognition research whilst reading for a degree in Mathematics and Psychology at the University of Liverpool. From there, he went on to complete a PhD and various externally funded research projects at the University of Warwick, where he has been an Assistant Professor since 2010.

"Reading is a uniquely human activity that has fascinated cognitive psychologists. The chapters in this book illustrate the evolving theoretical and methodological developments, written by the leading researchers in the field. The book provides food for thought, and will no doubt stimulate more research in this exciting area." - Sachiko Kinoshita, Associate Professor of Psychology, Macquarie University, Australia

"Both volumes of Visual Word Recognition will serve as a crucial, up-to-date theoretical and experimental aid for young and experienced scientists in the field of reading research." - Nicola Pitchford, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Nottingham, UK