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semantic network  

Definition(s)

  • Models of concept organization in semantic memory. Concepts are represented by nodes in the network and the relations between concepts are represented by edges.

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Bibliographic citation(s)

  • • Collins, A. M., & Loftus, E. F. (1975). A spreading-activation theory of semantic processing. Psychological Review, 82(6), 407–428. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.82.6.407

    [Study type: literature review / Access: closed]
  • • Collins, A. M., & Quillian, M. R. (1969). Retrieval time from semantic memory. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 8(2), 240–247. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(69)80069-1

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]
  • • Collins, A. M., & Quillian, M. R. (1969). Temps de récupération en mémoire sémantique. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior, 8(2), 240–247. Traduit dans Nicolas, S., & Piolino, M. P. (2010). Anthologie de psychologie cognitive de la mémoire : fonctionnalisme et structuralisme (pp. 73-84). De Boeck Supérieur.

    [Study type: empirical study / Access: closed]
  • • Quillian, M. R. (1967). Word concepts : A theory and simulation of some basic semantic capabilities. Behavioral Science, 12(5), 410‑430. https://doi.org/10.1002/bs.3830120511

    [Study type: simulation study / Access: closed]

Creator

  • Frank Arnould

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Editorial note

  • Some semantic networks are based on a hierarchical organization of class inclusion (Collins & Quillian, 1969). In other semantic networks, edges represent the semantic distance between concepts (Collins & Loftus, 1975).

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