S1: E9: Mouse-tracking: How to Study Language Online

In this episode, Dr Zavaleta speaks with Dr Anue Kukona about psycholinguistic research. In particular, they discuss conduction research over the internet and the advantages that come with that in terms of a more diverse sample of participants, mouse-tracking as an alternative to eye-tracking, as well as predictions in language that goes at three times the normal speed! Join us for an interesting episode! 

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Link to an article on mouse-tracking as mentioned in the episode:  

Kukona, A., Jordan, A. Online mouse cursor trajectories distinguish phonological activation by linguistic and nonlinguistic sounds. Psychon Bull Rev (2022). https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-022-02153-6