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    "pk": 21398,
    "title": "Superordinate referring expressions in abstraction: Introducing the concept-level reference game",
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    "abstract": "We study referential communication about concepts at different levels of abstraction in an interactive concept-level reference game. To better understand processes of abstraction, we investigate superordinate referring expressions (animal). Previous work identified two main factors that influence speakers' choice of referring expressions for concepts: the immediate context and the basic-level effect, i.e. a preference for basic-level terms such as dog. Here we introduce a new concept-level reference game that allows us to study differences in the basic-level effect between comprehension and production and to elicit superordinate referring expressions experimentally. We find that superordinate referring expressions become relevant for groups of objects. Further, we reproduce the basic-level effect in production but not in comprehension. In conclusion, even though basic-level terms are most readily accessible, speakers tailor their expressions to the context, allowing the listener to identify the target concept.",
    "language": "eng",
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    "keywords": [
        {
            "word": "Linguistics; Concepts and categories; Interactive behavior; Language Production; Language understanding; Pragmatics"
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    "section": "Papers with Oral Presentation",
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        {
            "first_name": "Kristina",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Kobrock",
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            "institution": "University of Osnabrück",
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        {
            "first_name": "Charlotte",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Uhlemann",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "University of Osnabrück",
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        {
            "first_name": "Nicole",
            "middle_name": "",
            "last_name": "Gotzner",
            "name_suffix": "",
            "institution": "University of Osnabrück",
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    "date_submitted": null,
    "date_accepted": null,
    "date_published": "2024-01-01T18:00:00Z",
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