SYNONYMS FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE - EVIDENCE OF ZIPF LAW

Authors
TERRY RL
Citation
Rl. Terry, SYNONYMS FOR SEXUAL INTERCOURSE - EVIDENCE OF ZIPF LAW, Psychological reports, 75(3), 1994, pp. 1669-1670
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology
Journal title
Psychological reports → ACNP
ISSN journal
00332941
Volume
75
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Part
2
Pages
1669 - 1670
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-2941(1994)75:3<1669:SFSI-E>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
In support of Zipf's law postulating an inverse relationship between t he length of a verbal expression and its frequency of usage, the lengt h of synonyms for sexual intercourse contributed by college undergradu ates was negatively related to the number of students suggesting them.