A database of words and pictures for investigating phonological-semantic processing and interaction in language processing: Validation and application.

ABSTRACT: An increasing number of studies aim to directly compare aspects of linguistic processing in word production and comprehension using controlled experiments with shared stimuli across modalities. However, the available resources allowing for such investigations are scarce, particularly for languages other than English. To address this gap, we present an open-source database of 151 German words and related picture stimuli. The items are drawn from two well-investigated semantic categories - animals and tools - and differ phonologically by either starting with a labial or a coronal speech sound. The database includes human ratings for depictive accuracy, familiarity, action relatedness, valence, arousal of the pictures, and familiarity, action relatedness, valence, arousal, and imageability of

SUBMITTER: Ciaccio LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12622816 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature