Development of a brief measure of semantic priming.
Neuropsychologists use a variety of stimuli to investigate semantic memory functioning. Methodological concerns limit interpretation of performance differences between patients and nonpatient controls. The present study describes the development of a brief measure of semantic memory. Results indicate that this measure of semantic priming provides a brief, yet sensitive, measure of semantic memory. It may prove useful for researchers interested in examining semantic memory processes in cognitively impaired individuals.
Sayette
M A
MA
Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA.
Hufford
M R
MR
Thorson
G M
GM
D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011930:Reaction Time; D012016:Reference Values; D012660:Semantics