APPENDIX A.
VERB SIMILARITY JUDGMENT TASK STIMULI
| Target | Imageability Group | Frequency Group | Judgment A | Judgment B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop | c | lo | Jump | Tumble |
| Capture | c | lo | Apprehend | Manage |
| Peek | c | lo | Glare | Glance |
| Thank | a | hi | Acknowledge | Realize |
| Cling | c | lo | Rub | Adhere |
| Rescue | c | hi | Nourish | Save |
| Confirm | a | hi | Verify | Finish |
| Assess | a | lo | Predict | Evaluate |
| Admire | a | hi | Envy | Like |
| Put | a | hi | Place | Recline |
| Shake | c | hi | Turn | Vibrate |
| Advise | a | hi | Offer | Direct |
| Notice | a | hi | Look | Recognize |
| Peer | a | lo | Squint | Poke |
| Bring | c | hi | Deliver | Transfer |
| Collect | c | hi | Gather | Grab |
| Fall | c | hi | Flip | Descend |
| Stumble | c | lo | Falter | Injure |
| Slump | c | lo | Surround | Slouch |
| Mash | c | lo | Crush | Stomp |
| Perceive | a | lo | Stare | Detect |
| Mold | c | hi | Shape | Carve |
| Flatter | a | lo | Praise | Bless |
| Analyze | a | hi | Suspect | Examine |
| Condemn | a | lo | Punish | Scare |
| Amend | a | hi | Raise | Correct |
| Creep | c | lo | Sneak | Drag |
| Inspire | a | lo | Motivate | Promote |
| Endorse | a | hi | Help | Approve |
| Flee | c | hi | Disappear | Escape |
| Soar | c | lo | Float | Fly |
| Sense | a | lo | Perceive | Locate |
| Scurry | c | lo | Scamper | Wobble |
| Think | a | hi | Guess | Wonder |
| Limp | c | lo | Shuffle | Hobble |
| Yearn | a | lo | Obtain | Strive |
| Listen | a | hi | Hear | Obey |
| Inject | c | hi | Push | Pat |
| Detect | a | lo | Hunt | Identify |
| Emerge | c | hi | Arise | Mount |
NOTE:
Imageability groups: c=Concrete and a=Abstract. Frequency groups: lo=Low Frequency and hi=High Frequency. Correct answers are shown in italics.