Let's test sound symbolism.

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c, b, a, b
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1c 2c ba 4c
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If anything, I think this test might show the recency (sp?) and immediacy effect
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b b c c

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Haha, someone pointed out that my post above shows that I might be color blind.
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1. c
2. a
3. b
4. a
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b
a
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1c, 2a, 3c, 4b.
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a a c a

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2+3 clusivity wrote:Haha, someone pointed out that my post above shows that I might be color blind.
Red-white colourblind? I think that's just called "blind". :P

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Also, don't I need to point out what my L1 is, right?
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Pole wrote:Also, don't I need to point out what my L1 is, right?
Wait, wait... Don't tell me....

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