The effect of context on the processing [i.e., comprehension] of ambiguous idioms (kick the bucket) were investigated. In the first experiment a cross-modal priming paradigm was used showing facilitation for both the literal and the figurative meaning of the idiom. In Experiments 2 and 3 the course of activation of the idiomatic meaning, and of its integration with the context, was investigated in a self-paced reading task. Relevance of the present results to extant models is discussed.
The comprehension of ambiguous idioms in context.
COLOMBO, LUCIA
1993
Abstract
The effect of context on the processing [i.e., comprehension] of ambiguous idioms (kick the bucket) were investigated. In the first experiment a cross-modal priming paradigm was used showing facilitation for both the literal and the figurative meaning of the idiom. In Experiments 2 and 3 the course of activation of the idiomatic meaning, and of its integration with the context, was investigated in a self-paced reading task. Relevance of the present results to extant models is discussed.
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