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Published in final edited form as: J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform. 2014 May 12;40(4):1617–1628. doi: 10.1037/a0036763
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1 a We all met at the nearby Airport of San Diego to travel to Europe. Baggage Flowers
1 b We all met at the nearby airport to travel to Europe. baggage flowers
2 a Randy was shocked by what the newest Android operating system could do. Machine Butcher
2 b Randy was shocked by what the newest android was programmed to do. machine butcher
3 a We wondered if a special Angel Food cake would be a good dessert for the party. Devil Shirt
3 b We wondered if a special angel would come to protect us. devil shirt
4 a My sister wanted another Apple computer for her birthday. iPods Zebra
4 b My sister wanted another apple for an afternoon snack. grape zebra
5 a Everyone knows that Area 51 is off limits to the public. Zone Pore
5 b Everyone knows that area has restricted access. zone pore
6 a The young and brilliant Author of the Year had many good ideas. Writer Gravel
6 b The young and brilliant author had many good ideas. writer gravel
7 a We went to the muddy Ranch of the West to buy a cow. Horse Baton
7 b We went to the muddy ranch to buy a cow. horse baton
8 a We watched the famous Band of Brothers marathon on television. Crew Book
8 b We watched the famous band of thieves run away from the bank. crew book
9 a My mother waited in line at the disorganized Bank of America to get some money. Coin News
9 b My mother waited in line at the disorganized bank to get some money. coin news
10 a My friends and I went to the enormous Bay of Bengal for our vacation. Sea Fee
10 b My friends and I went to the enormous bay on a hot summer day. sea fee
11 a My friends and I went to the popular Beach Cafe because we heard it was the best. Shore Tanks
11 b My friends and I went to the popular beach because we heard it was the best. shore tanks
12 a Mary told me dust off the antique Bible before going to church. Psalm Clown
12 b Mary told me dust off the antique bible of French cooking before making the souffle. guide clown
13 a We didn't like the boring Biology of Mammals class we had to take. Science Sweater
13 b We didn't like the boring biology book the teacher assigned. science sweater
14 a I watched the loud Black Student Association protest on campus. White Truck
14 b I watched the loud black crow screech as it hopped across the field. white truck
15 a I enjoyed the recent Bologna trip with my family. Italian Curtain
15 b I enjoyed the recent bologna sandwich I had for lunch. sausage curtain
16 a Dale wanted to know whether Bourbon County was a nice place to live. Whiskey Trailer
16 b Dale wanted to know whether bourbon would be a good drink to have at a party. whiskey trailer
17 a Cara wanted to know whether Camp Pendleton was open to the public. Base Pole
17 b Cara wanted to know whether camp grounds would be sufficient for the vacation. tent pole
18 a I went down to the lovely Canal of Love to watch the boats. Water Grain
18 b I went down to the lovely canal to watch the boats. water grain
19 a Dylan recently learned Cancer is a water sign, which suggests sympathy. Gemini Guitar
19 b Dylan recently learned cancer rates have been rising over the past years. tumors guitar
20 a A popular tourist destination is the windy Castle Winchester in England. Palace Office
20 b A popular tourist destination is the windy castle on a hill in England. palace office
21 a Marla really enjoyed seeing Cats on Broadway while she was in New York. Dogs Star
21 b Marla really enjoyed seeing cats play with each other at the shelter. dogs star
22 a My family and I went to the creepy Cemetery of Solitude while on vacation. Memorial Computer
22 b My family and I went to the creepy cemetery for my father's funeral. memorial computer
23 a We wondered if the fashionable Club Med would be a good place for vacation. Golf Ring
23 b We wondered if the fashionable club would be a great place for a bachelorette party. beer ring
24 a The rumor is that the other Chief is plotting to attack soon. Tribe Couch
24 b The rumor is that the other chief concern of the group is that Bob will sell them out. major couch
25 a The woman stated she loved China because it was a beautiful country. Japan Magic
25 b The woman stated she loved china cups because they always looked delicate. plate magic
26 a He said that the local Church of Scientology had many celebrities in it. Chapel Hanger
26 b He said that the local church had a beautiful altar. chapel hanger
27 a Sarah thought the so-called Circle Line was the most prompt line in the London system. Sphere Bridge
27 b Sarah thought the so-called circle looked more like an oval. sphere bridge
28 a I didn't want to go to the inner City of LA because I thought it was dangerous. Town Head
28 b I didn't want to go to the inner city because I thought it was dangerous. town head
29 a We wondered if the ancient Clue set had all of its pieces. Game Mice
29 b We wondered if the ancient clue was enough to solve the crime. hint mice
30 a We wondered if the expensive Chef Daniel was worth the money. Food Bark
30 b We wondered if the expensive chef was worth the money. food bark
31 a Bobby was afraid that Coach Fred would be angry he missed the goal. Sport Paper
31 b Bobby was afraid that coach seating would be miserable. plane paper
32 a Bobby wanted to attend College Recruitment Day at the local high school. Scholar Machete
32 b Bobby wanted to attend college in a foreign country. scholar machete
33 a Charlotte couldn't remember the last Count of Barcelona had a wife. Ruler Glass
33 b Charlotte couldn't remember the last count she took of the potatoes. ruler glass
34 a James entered the giant Court of Appeals and was nervous about the verdict. Judge Heaps
34 b James entered the giant court to try out for the JV basketball team. hoops heaps
35 a She saw the tiny Crown Prince walk right past her. Jewel Purse
35 b She saw the tiny crown in the museum. jewel purse
36 a Debbie noticed that the little Deaf community was expanding rapidly. Mute Foot
36 b Debbie noticed that the little deaf child used sign language very well. mute foot
37 a I wasn't sure whether Doctor Dan would be on time for our appointment. Health Violin
37 b I wasn't sure whether doctor patient confidentiality extended to children. health violin
38 a Katherine wondered whether Earth would survive another million years. World Grade
38 b Katherine wondered whether earth could be used as an art material. ground grade
39 a He thought the cheesy Fall Dance was not worth going to. Leaf Flag
39 b He thought the cheesy fall by the clown was not very convincing. slip flag
40 a I waited for the next Father to be available in the confession booth. Priest Thorax
40 b I waited for the next father to come pick up the student. mother thorax
41 a We heard that the protected Forest of Dean was on fire and needed to be evacuated. Nature Pencil
41 b We heard that the protected forest was on fire and needed to be evacuated. nature pencil
42 a Don went to the special Hospital for Experimental Surgery to get the best treatment. Surgeons Creature
42 b Don went to the special hospital to get the best treatment. surgeons creature
43 a I played the role of the honorable Judge Judy in the school play. Court Rocks
43 b I played the role of the honorable judge in the school play. court rocks
44 a Jan woke up early to see the first March Flower Parade because it was so pretty. April Clove
44 b Jan woke up early to see the first march of the day because her brother was in it. stomp clove
45 a Joan stated that every Marine in the troop was fully prepared for deployment. Cadets Carpet
45 b Joan stated that every marine creature would die outside of the water. watery carpet
46 a Ross was excited to visit the famous Museum of Man he had read about all these years. Curate Single
46 b Ross was excited to visit the famous museum he had read about all these years. curate single
47 a Sasha heard that the retired Navy officer was coming to talk to the class. Army Cake
47 b Sasha heard that the retired navy ship was now a museum. army cake
48 a Everyone was worried the notorious Pirate Dinner Adventure would be crowded. Swords Singer
48 b Everyone was worried the notorious pirate would attack the ship. swords singer
49 a Jerry went to the respected Police Academy to become a police officer. Patrol Middle
49 b Jerry went to the respected police officer to report his car stolen. patrol middle
50 a On Thursday the outgoing President made his state of the union address. Commander Neurology
50 b On Thursday the outgoing president of the company made a big announcement. executive neurology
51 a Harry said the initial Principal was fired due to inappropriate behavior. Authority Bedspread
51 b Harry said the initial principal was the amount you owed before interest. financial bedspread
52 a We went to the critically acclaimed Ballet of Paris while on vacation. Dancer Needle
52 b We went to the critically acclaimed ballet that was showing in Paris. dancer needle
53 a I was a little surprised Senator Harry was so late for the hearing. Nominee Popcorn
53 b I was a little surprised senator salaries were so high. nominee popcorn
54 a We all decided that Spring was our favorite season. Summer Wizard
54 b We all decided that spring hinges would work the best. recoil wizard
55 a Betty found out that the very Target she shops at was going out of business. Costco Cheetah
55 b Betty found out that the very target she was aiming at was already hit. misses cheetah
56 a I learned about the long Trail of Tears through a history class. Route Crate
56 b I learned about the long trail in Yosemite through a friend. route crate
57 a When Pete was little he visited Turkey with his parents. Mosque Braids
57 b When Pete was little he visited turkey farms to get a bird for Thanksgiving. gobble braids
58 a Sally was eager to attend the competitive University of California summer program. Chancellor Redundancy
58 b Sally was eager to attend the competitive university competition for lip syncing. chancellor redundancy
59 a Sasha thought the famous Vampire Lestat was really frightening. Dracula Stadium
59 b Sasha thought the famous vampire was really frightening. dracula stadium
60 a Jan looked through every Wall Street Journal article on finance for her honors thesis. Side Lean
60 b Jan looked through every wall to see if there were any cracks. side lean