Introduction to Psycholinguistics (eBook)

Matt Traxler is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis. He edited The Handbook of Psycholinguistics (with Morton Ann Gernsbacher, 2006). He currently serves as associate editor on the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology and Language and Linguistics Compass. He is also a consulting editor at the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition. When Dr. Traxler is not at work at the university, he will often be found stalking the wily rainbow trout.

This textbook is modern, thorough, witty, and deeplyinstructive. At last, students of the psychology of language(in the classroom and out) have a book they'll value andenjoy.

- Victor Ferreira, University of California, San Diego



This is the psycholinguistics textbook we've all been waitingfor. Traxler has brought us into the 21st century.

He surveys the field with depth, breadth, and most definitelywit. Students will find the text quite accessible, and instructorswill appreciate the rigorous content.

- Morton Ann Gernsbacher, University of Wisconsin-Madison



It's all here, from Nim to Noam, and "the horse raced past thebarn" to the elephant in Groucho's pants. Traxler covers thesubject matter of modern psycholinguistics with thoroughness andpanache.

- Mark S. Seidenberg, University of Wisconsin-Madison



Engaging and witty, this is a refreshing and informativetextbook on the psychology of language that will appeal to studentsand teachers alike.

- Gerry Altmann, University of York