These materials were used in the newly developed WORDS_CH, a 30-item Web-based Open-access Vocabulary test. Participants read a target word and choose a synonym from three semantically unrelated accompanying words within 10 seconds. Based on accuracy data from 102 participants who were native speakers of Mandarin Chinese, we confirmed that this 30-item vocabulary test had acceptable reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.77). In addition, our data are consistent with the results of many previous studies showing that people respond more accurately and quickly to targets with higher word frequencies than to targets with lower word frequencies. The WORDS_CH test takes on average 4 minutes to complete. Tests were pre-registered prior to data collection
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This is the full experiment of the WORDS_CH. The process commences with an Information Sheet, a Consent Form, and a Demographic Questionnaire. Subsequently, the vocabulary test is administered, followed by four debrief questions related to cheating, answering strategy, and the participant's experience during the experiment.
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This is WORDS_CH, where participants need to select the word that is most similar in meaning to each target word (i.e., a synonym) from a list of four options within 10 seconds. The complete test comprises 30 critical tests and 5 attention check tests.
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This is the demographic questionnaire utilized in WORDS_CH, encompassing various inquiries about the participant. These questions cover aspects such as gender, age, first/primary language, bilingual/multilingual proficiency, simplified/traditional Chinese characters, dialect, highest level of education, and any visual/cognitive/language-related impairments.
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This questionnaire consists of four concluding questions related to cheating, answering strategy, and the participant’s experience during the WORDS_CH.
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