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Word association is a vocabulary testing technique that measures an individual's ability to associate a given word with another word that is related in ______.
meaning
In free association, participants respond with the first word that comes to ______ when presented with a stimulus word.
mind
In category association, participants respond with a word that fits a specific ______ related to the stimulus word.
category
Semantic association involves responding with a word that has a similar ______ to the stimulus word.
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One advantage of word association is that it reveals ______ knowledge of word meanings.
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Word association has applications in ______ learning and teaching.
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Word Association in Vocabulary Testing
Definition: Word association is a vocabulary testing technique that measures an individual's ability to associate a given word with another word that is related in meaning.
Types of Word Association:
- Free Association: Participants respond with the first word that comes to mind when presented with a stimulus word.
- Category Association: Participants respond with a word that fits a specific category related to the stimulus word.
- Semantic Association: Participants respond with a word that has a similar meaning to the stimulus word.
Advantages:
- Reveals implicit knowledge of word meanings
- Can be used with children and non-native speakers
- Simple and easy to administer
Limitations:
- Results may be influenced by personal experiences and biases
- May not accurately reflect an individual's vocabulary knowledge
- Can be time-consuming to score and analyze
Applications:
- Language learning and teaching
- Vocabulary instruction and assessment
- Language disorders and cognitive psychology research
Word Association in Vocabulary Testing
- Word association measures an individual's ability to associate a given word with another word related in meaning.
Types of Word Association
- Free Association: participants respond with the first word that comes to mind when presented with a stimulus word.
- Category Association: participants respond with a word that fits a specific category related to the stimulus word.
- Semantic Association: participants respond with a word that has a similar meaning to the stimulus word.
Advantages
- Reveals implicit knowledge of word meanings.
- Can be used with children and non-native speakers.
- Simple and easy to administer.
Limitations
- Results may be influenced by personal experiences and biases.
- May not accurately reflect an individual's vocabulary knowledge.
- Can be time-consuming to score and analyze.
Applications
- Language learning and teaching.
- Vocabulary instruction and assessment.
- Language disorders and cognitive psychology research.
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This quiz assesses understanding of word association techniques in vocabulary testing, including free association and category association methods.
