Psychological aspects of transitive verbs

Author(s)

Donald J. Polzella, The University Of MichiganFollow
Nicholas L. Rohrman, Florida State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1970

Publication Source

Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior

Abstract

It has previously been shown that transitive verbs are more difficult to recall than intransitive. Experiment I replicated this finding. Experiment II examined the associations to, and response latencies of, transitive and intransitive verbs. Latencies of responses did not differ, but the form class of responses was significantly different. Transitive verbs elicited more noun responses. It is suggested that the lexical entry provided for transitive verbs by Chomsky is psychologically real and will account for the observed differences.

Inclusive pages

537-540

ISBN/ISSN

0022-5371

Volume

9

Issue

5

Peer Reviewed

yes

Keywords

Free Recall, Word Association, Reaction Time, Linguistics

Sponsoring Agency

National Science Foundation

eCommons Citation

Polzella, Donald J. and Rohrman, Nicholas L., "Psychological aspects of transitive verbs" (1970). Psychology Faculty Publications. 55.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/psy_fac_pub/55