Table I.
Experimental stimuli, English translations are printed in italics
| Action words | Color word | Action/Color | Abstract word | Catch items | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aansteker | Lighter | Achterlicht | Rear‐light | Bakpapier | Waxed paper | Beperking | Restriction | Dollarbiljet | Dollar bill |
| Boek | Book | Aluminiumfolie | Aluminium shell | Bezem | Broom | Beroepsgroep | Professional group | Glasbak | Bottle bank |
| Dartpijl | Dart | Asfaltweg | Asphalt road | Bokshandschoen | Boxing glove | Bijzonderheid | Peculiarity | Gras | Grass |
| Deurbel | Doorbell | Astronautenpak | Spaceman suit | Cello | Cello | Breuk | Fraction | Krokodil | Crocodile |
| Drumstel | Drum set | Autoband | Tire | Deegrol | Rolling pin | Commissie | Commission | Legerbroek | Army jeans |
| Haarborstel | Hairbrush | Caravan | Caravan | Deurklink | Door latch | Creativiteit | Creativity | Legerhelm | Army helmet |
| Haarklem | Hairclip | Douchekop | Showerhead | Dobbelsteen | Dice | Criminaliteit | Criminality | Legeruniform | Army uniform |
| Haarspraybus | Can of hair spray | Eurocent | Euro cent | Drumstok | Drum stick | Crisis | Crisis | Pooltafel | Pool table |
| Harp | Harp | Parketvloer | Parquetry | Gitaar | Guitar | Detail | Detail | Regenlaars | Jackboot |
| Hockeystick | Hockey stick | Paspoort | Passport | Lucifer | Match | Economie | Economy | Voetbalveld | Soccer field |
| Knikker | Marble | Piepschuim | Polystyrene foam | Mascara | Mascara | Gerechtigheid | Justice | Gaspedaal | Gas pedal |
| Knop | Button | Piramide | Pyramid | Nagelknipper | Nail clipper | Gigabyte | Gigabyte | Skateboard | Skateboard |
| Kruiwagen | Wheelbarrow | Rails | Rails | Paperclip | Paperclip | Goedkoop | Cheap | Laars | Boot |
| Nietmachine | Stapler | Reddingsboei | Buoy | Pincet | Tweezers | Kwartaal | Quarter | Schaats | Skate |
| Oogschaduw | Eye shadow | Regenpijp | Drainpipe | Prittstift | Glue stick | Maatschappij | Society | Pianopedaal | Piano pedal |
| Paraplu | Umbrella | Rookmelder | Smoke detector | Schroef | Screw | Magie | Magic | Ski | Ski |
| Penseel | Paint brush | Ruitenwisser | Screen wiper | Sleutel | Key | Oorlog | War | Trampoline | Trampoline |
| Perforator | Perforator | Stoeptegel | Paving stone | Spijker | Nail | Percentage | Percentage | Trapper | Pedal |
| Rekenmachine | Calculator | Stopbord | Stop sign | Tennisbal | Tennis ball | Probleem | Problem | Voetbal | Football |
| Schoenveter | Shoe lace | Trein | Train | Toiletpapier | Toilet paper | Spelregel | Rule of the game | Waterfiets | Pedal boat |
| Squashracket | Squash racket | Trouwjurk | Wedding dress | Viool | Violin | Verzekering | Insurance | ||
| Telefoon | Telephone | Ventieldop | Air‐valve | Wasbak | Sink | Welvaart | Prosperity | ||
| Tennisracket | Tennis racket | Verbodsbord | Prohibition sign | Winkelwagen | Shopping trolley | Werkgeheugen | Working memory | ||
| Tondeuse | (Pair) of clippers | Windmolen | Wind mill | Zaag | Saw | Winst | Profit | ||
| Vulpen | Fountain‐pen | Zwaailicht | Flashing light | Zwaard | Sword | Wraakzucht | Revengefulness | ||