The present study examined four kinds of vocabulary knowledge: Definitional knowledge, using vocabulary in context, relational knowledge, and morphological knowledge. A measure was developed that assessed all four kinds of vocabulary knowledge using the same 23 vocabulary words, which allowed within- and between-word variance to be modeled. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to test three alternative models of vocabulary knowledge: (1) a four-factor model that specified four related yet distinct dimensions of vocabulary knowledge, (2) a two-factor model that considered vocabulary knowledge and morphological knowledge to be two separate but potentially related factors, and (3) a one-factor model in which vocabulary knowledge was unidimensional. These alternative models were examined by modeling both within- and between-word variance. When controlling for extraneous word-level variance, vocabulary knowledge was found to be a relatively unidimensional construct. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Psychology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Summer Semester, 2012. / June 11, 2012. / Morphological Awareness, Morphological Knowledge, Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Knowledge, Word Knowledge / Includes bibliographical references. / Richard K. Wagner, Professor Directing Thesis; Carol Connor, Committee Member; Michael Kaschak, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_183126 |
| Contributors | Spencer, Mercedes (authoraut), Wagner, Richard K. (professor directing thesis), Connor, Carol (committee member), Kaschak, Michael (committee member), Department of Psychology (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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