ABSTRACT
Models of lexical access for proper names, especially people’s names, were discussed in Chapter 6. Specifically, data from studies of speech production were evaluated and concepts from models of speech production incorporated into our functional framework for face naming. An important conclusion from this analysis was that lexical access to both common and proper names should be regarded as a two-stage process in which selection of a lexical item can be distinguished from access to its phonology. In this chapter we shall compare the effects of word or name frequency and age of acquisition on speed of production of common names and proper names. We will then consider whether production of common and proper names involves access to an output lexicon via a common pathway. Finally, the hypothesis that the output lexicon can be accessed directly from word and name recognition units is evaluated.
