My PhD thesis examined the concreteness (C) effect in word processing. The work consisted of three parts.

The first part examined the C effect while manipulating context availability (CA) and familiarity (FAM).

The second part examined whether imaging activity influences the C effect by manipulating the availability of the non-verbal/imaging system. The manipulations were by selecting participants with individual differences in image ability and through a task that encouraged image activity, in contrast to a task that did not encourage such activity.

The third part examined the influences of stimuli time exposure and restricting the intervals between trials on the C effect. In addition, I tested how pre-exposure of the stimuli influences the C effect.

current ocupation :Rehabilitation Psychologist, Qualified Neuropsychologist at Bet Levinsten Hospital.

email: shellyld@012.net.il

Recent Publications

• Levy Drori, S., & Henik, A. (2006). Concreteness and context availability in lexical decision task. American Journal of Psychology, 119, 45-65.
• Drori, S., & Henik, A. (2005). Norms for testing concreteness. In A. Henik, O. Rubinsten, & D. Anaki, (Eds.), Word norms in Hebrew (pp. 35-51). Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Recent Presentations

• Drori, S., & Henik, A. (2003). Mental imagery and concreteness effect. Presented (poster) at the 10th Annual Meeting of CNS (cognitive neuroscience society), New York, NY, March.
• Henik, A., & Drori, S. (2000). Concreteness and context availability in lexical decision. Presented (poster) at the 41st Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society, New Orleans, LA, November.