A New Theoretical Model for Word-Finding Difficulties in Aphasia
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2011-10-18
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van Egmond, M.
van Ewijk, Lizet
Avrutin, Sergey
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Background. We present a new theoretical model for word-finding difficulties in aphasic patients. We show how: (1) lexical complexity can be measured using the notion of entorpy; (2) the higher the entropy the more resources are needed to process it; and (3) lack of resources results in failure to access lexical items (inability to handle higher entropy values).
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van Egmond, M, van Ewijk, E & Avrutin, S 2011, A New Theoretical Model for Word-Finding Difficulties in Aphasia. in Academy of Aphasia, 49th Annual Meeting. Montréal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.09.226