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Diversity and density: Lexically determined evaluative and informational consequences of linguistic complexity

James J. Bradac Associate Professor, Department of Speech and Dramatic Art, The University of Iowa,
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Roger J. Desmond Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Theatre, The University of Hartford,
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Johnny I. Murdock Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Sciences, Illinois State University,
Pages 273-283 | Published online: 02 Jun 2009

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