Functional characterization of pathogenic SATB2 missense variants identifies distinct effects on chromatin binding and transcriptional activity. [PDF]
den Hoed J +7 more
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Words and Scents: How Language Shapes and Skews Olfactory Processing
Abstract Research on language and olfaction presents a paradox. Language appears to support the formation of odor categories, yet it can also hinder odor recognition through verbal interference, highlighting that different olfactory processes get affected in distinct ways.
Norbert Vanek
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Glyph norming: Human and computational measurements of shape angularity in writing systems. [PDF]
Porto A +4 more
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Abstract Our ability to imagine alternatives to reality is central to everyday cognition. Our competence in reasoning depends not only on our capacity to envisage the relevant facts, but also on our proficiency in simulating alternatives to them. I discuss how our skill in making deductive inferences depends on imagining possibilities. To illustrate, I
Ruth M. J. Byrne
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The German Auditory and Image (GAudI) vocabulary test: A new German receptive vocabulary test and its relationships to other tests measuring linguistic experience. [PDF]
Bethke S, Meyer AS, Hintz F.
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There Is More Than Meets the Eye: The Dual Role of Perception in Shaping Color Lexicons
Abstract Color's ultimate physical reality is continuous, and yet human beings “cut” this continuum into a rather small number of categories reflected in their languages’ color lexicon. There are striking cross‐linguistic differences in the color lexicon, which are primarily attributed to differences in communicative needs, but also striking ...
Mathilde Josserand +3 more
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Limits to Language Prediction: Findings From Diverse Populations
Abstract For a model in cognitive science to adequately explain cognitive processes across different populations, empirical findings from diverse participant groups are essential. This paper selectively reviews studies that investigated prediction in different populations and discusses what they reveal about the mechanisms and role of language ...
Aine Ito
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How Does Speaking A Free Word Order Language Influence Sentence Planning and Production? Evidence From Pitjantjatjara (Pama-Nyungan, Australia). [PDF]
Kidd E +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Text‐based online chat (TBC) offers accessible mental health support for youths and young persons who may avoid traditional face‐to‐face services. While research demonstrates TBC's effectiveness, limited studies examine which specific chat helpers' communication features contribute to positive outcomes. This study identified textual
Gerard Siew Keong Chung, Tse Min Lim
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De novo protein-coding gene variants in developmental stuttering. [PDF]
Eising E +9 more
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