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Chih, Yu-Chun

Mayo Clinic

China Medical University

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The Influence of Word Frequency on Word Retrieval: Measuring Covert Behaviors
Chih, Yu-Chun, Stierwalt, Julie A. G., LaPointe, Leonard L., Chih, Yu-Pin, Chih, Yu-Pin, Chih, Yu‐Chun , Chih, Yu-Pin, Chih, Yu-Pin

Communication Disorders Quarterly | May 27, 2017 | Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 288-292

10.1177/1525740116686311 Get It

Physiological activities (heart rate and respiratory rate) during a word retrieval task were measured in normal participants. Word frequency demonstrated a significant effect on naming accuracy and latencies but not on physiological activities. These data will serve as a basis for comparison for individuals with a compromised language system.