Multilevel Exemplar Theory

This paper presents recent research that provides an overarching model of exemplar theory capable of explaining phenomena across the phonetic and syntactic strata. The model represents a unique exemplar‐based account of constituency interactions encompassing both linguistic domains. It yields simula...

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Published inCognitive science Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 537 - 582
Main Authors Walsh, Michael, Möbius, Bernd, Wade, Travis, Schütze, Hinrich
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2010
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Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Cognition & reasoning
Computational modeling
Exemplar theory
Experiments
Frequency effects
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Grammaticality
Information processing
Language
Language acquisition
Phonetics
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Syntax
Theories
Theory
Usage‐based
Human
Usage-based
Verbal learning
Word frequency
Computational modeling
Theory
Grammar
Language acquisition
Frequency effects
Grammaticality
Exemplar theory
Acquisition process
Language
Phonetics
Simulation model
Syntax
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Summary:This paper presents recent research that provides an overarching model of exemplar theory capable of explaining phenomena across the phonetic and syntactic strata. The model represents a unique exemplar‐based account of constituency interactions encompassing both linguistic domains. It yields simulation and experimental results in keeping with experimental findings in the literature on syllable duration variability and offers an exemplar‐theoretic account of local grammaticality. In addition, it provides some insights into the nature of exemplar cloud formation and demonstrates experimentally the potential gains that can be enjoyed via the use of rich exemplar representations.
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ISSN:0364-0213
1551-6709
DOI:10.1111/j.1551-6709.2010.01099.x