Yao, B. and Scheepers, C. (2018) Direct speech quotations promote low relative-clause attachment in silent reading of English. [Data Collection]

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The implicit prosody hypothesis (Fodor, 1998, 2002) proposes that silent reading coincides with a default, implicit form of prosody to facilitate sentence processing. Recent research demonstrated that a more vivid form of implicit prosody is mentally simulated during silent reading of direct speech quotations (e.g., Mary said, “This dress is beautiful”), with neural and behavioural consequences (e.g., Yao, Belin, & Scheepers, 2011; Yao & Scheepers, 2011).
In this study, we explored the relation between ‘default’ and ‘simulated’ implicit prosody in the context of relative-clause (RC) attachment in English. English RC-attachment structures were embedded in direct speech, indirect speech or narrative sentences. Participants either completed sentence fragments ending in incomplete RCs (Experiment 1) or rated the felicity of unambiguous low vs. high RC-attachments in silent reading (Experiment 2) and in oral reading (Experiment 3), respectively.
In this data collection, you will find task instructions, data and R scripts for each of the three experiment.

Funding:	ESRC []
Keywords:	implicit prosody, relative-clause attachment, inner voice, direct quotations, indirect speech, mental simulation
College / School:	College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Neuroscience > Interdisciplinary Social Interactions
Date Deposited:	07 May 2019 14:29
URI:	https://researchdata.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/815
Additional details Additional details Type of data: Text, Other Collection period: From To 7 March 2016 6 March 2019 Date: 15 March 2018 Date type: Publication Geographic coverage: Manchester Data collection method: Experiment 1 required participants to complete relative-clause sentence fragments via pen and paper. Experiments 2 & 3 required participants to read sentences with relative-clause structures and then rate the readability of these sentences. The experiments were conducted using standard PCs and the ratings were collected using a keyboard. In Experiment 3, participants read sentences out loud and their reading was digitally recorded. The participants in this research were healthy adults who were native speakers of English. They had no language or learning disorders. They were recruited via convenience sampling. Data processing and preparation activities: All data in this collection are original data. No identifying information was collected. In Experiment 1, participants' responses (sentence completions) were reviewed and classified by two independent researchers until a final classification was reached. Both the raw responses and final classification are included in this collection. In Experiment 3, the recorded audios were reviewed by a research to code audible pauses (silence periods that are > 100 ms) at various locations in a sentence. The coded pauses are included in this collection. Additional information: This is a metadata-only record. To access the data associated with this record, please follow the link provided to the UK Data Service Resource language: English Research project title: When words speak off the page: Covert emotional prosodic processing in silent reading of direct quotations Data Publisher: University of Glasgow Copyright holders: Bo Yao, Christoph Scheepers Last Modified: 07 May 2019 14:29

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