A crossdisciplinary perspective on studies of rapid word mapping in psycholinguistics and behavior analysis

Krista M. Wilkinson; William V. Dube; William J. McIlvane

doi:10.1006/drev.1996.0005

A crossdisciplinary perspective on studies of rapid word mapping in psycholinguistics and behavior analysis

Krista M. Wilkinson
, William V. Dube
, William J. McIlvane

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Abstract

Parallel but independent lines of research in two disciplines, psycholinguistics and behavior analysis, have examined rapid mapping of symbols onto corresponding environmental events. Psycholinguists have studied "fast mapping," a phenomenon considered critical for the rapid vocabulary expansion observed in preschool years. Behavior analysts have studied the phenomenon of "learning by exclusion." This paper reviews the research protocols, questions, and outcomes, in order to: (a) make evident their clear similarities; (b) support the argument that both disciplines are studying a single phenomenon, and (c) illustrate how crossdisciplinary discourse might benefit both disciplines.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	125-148
Number of pages	24
Journal	Developmental Review
Volume	16
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1006/drev.1996.0005
State	Published - Jun 1996

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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