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Two experiments attempted to demonstrate the effects of semantic similarity on the judgment of word meanings. Experiment I showed that semantic similarity facilitated the judgment of meaning equivalence, e.g., the judgment that two words belong to the same category. Experiment II showed that semantic similarity hindered the judgment of meaning difference, e.g., the differentiation between the meanings of two words. Explanations of the effects in terms of associative biases and hierarchical processing are proposed.

board recommends reprinting classic cuticles (Le., those that have withstood the test of time or have had significant impact for a period of time), as well as previously published works that appear to have particular merit There is no question that the two articles reprinted in this issue qualify as n classic. n Hie Lovaas et al article is seminal in that it was the beginning point for operant-oriented speech and language training with children with autism. (Readers will note the advances in behavioral technology that have occurred since the original publication of this article.) In an equally significant manner, the Hermelin and Frith article has affected practices related to individuals with autism by linking perceptual and memory deficits of these individuals with an overall cognitive deficit. Their paper also served as a catalyst for cognition-oriented research, which literally changed the manner in which individuals with autism were perceived and treated -RS