Publications
Publication details [#9063]
Springston, Frederick J. and Herbert H. Clark. 1973. 'And' and 'or', or the comprehension of pseudoimperatives. Journal of Verbal Learning and Verbal Behavior 12 : 258–272. 
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Keywords
Language as a subject
Annotation
Report on an experiment intended to test the hypothesis that the 'or' in pseudoimperatives such as 'sit down or I'll scream' is represented in comprehension as equivalent to an 'and' plus a negative element.