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AMORCAGE MORPHOLOGIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cognitive Psychology
DEF

[A memory process in which] responses to a target word (e.g. counted) can be facilitated when it is preceded by a morphologically related prime word (e.g. counting) ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie cognitive
DEF

Processus mnésique facilité par les liens morphologiques entre le mot qui sert d'amorce et le mot cible.

CONT

Chez l’adulte, le paradigme d’amorçage a montré que l’amorçage morphologique (chevalier-cheval), dont les effets facilitateurs sont prolongés dans le temps, est distinct d’un simple amorçage orthographique (cheville-cheval), inhibiteur.

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