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Effects of Frequency and Emotional Valence in Word Processing by Native and Foreign English Speakers
Effects of Frequency and Emotional Valence in Word Processing by Native and Foreign English Speakers
Effects of Frequency and Emotional Valence in Word Processing by Native and Foreign English Speakers
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High frequency words will have higher reaction times due to the
• The more time living in an English country the faster RT. (Negative
correlation: R:-,341, P=(0,065) 90%)
emotional interference in the emotional Stroop task for native English
speakers and foreign English speakers with a higher exposure to L2. • The latest learning of L2 the slower RT. (Positive correlation: R:-,351,
• OBJECTIVE
P=(0,000))
Identify if High-frequency and low-frequency words have an effect in • The most use of English, the faster RT. (Negative correlation: R: -
response time during an Emotional Stroop task, if so, analyze their 0.366 P=(0,000))
relation with L2 Exposure. • Language preference: Not significant. (R:0,008, P=(0,511))
• EXPERIMENTAL TASK CONCLUSIONS
Emotional Stroop task with keyboard response, selection between 4 • Native English Speakers have a faster word processing compared
. colors with Foreign English Speakers.
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