The processing of Which interrogative sentences: A behavioral and ERP study

IF 1.2 3区心理学 Q2 LINGUISTICS

Journal of Neurolinguistics Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.1016/j.jneuroling.2023.101154

Mirko Grimaldi , Marica De Vincenzi , Paolo Lorusso , Francesco Di Russo , Rosalia Di Matteo , Luigi Rizzi , Maria Teresa Guasti

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Abstract

This study investigates the parsing of Italian Wh-questions of the Which-N type. The extraction site could be either the subject or the object noun phrase. The verb following the Which-noun was either a singular or a plural form, immediately disambiguating the Which-N argument role through verb agreement. Reading time on the verb and on the post-verbal noun phrase were significantly shorter for the subject Wh-question than for the object Wh-question. Multi-channel ERP data showed increased P600 amplitudes for the object questions in response to the critical word on the left temporal lobe in the superior temporal gyrus. These findings are in line with the Minimal Chain Principle (De Vincenzi, 1991a) and provide further evidence for the hypothesis that the amplitude and duration of the P600 involve multi-dimensional processes controlling operations such as prediction, retrieval, revising, and structure-building operations needed for assembly (and disassembly) of syntactic relations.

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Which疑问句的加工:一项行为和ERP研究

本文研究了意大利语中Which-N型wh疑问句的句法分析。提取地点可以是主语或宾语名词短语。which -名词后面的动词要么是单数形式，要么是复数形式，通过动词一致，立即消除了Which-N参数的歧义作用。主语疑问句的动词和后动名词短语的阅读时间明显短于宾语疑问句。多通道ERP数据显示，在左侧颞上回对关键字的反应中，对象问题的P600振幅增加。这些发现与最小链原理(De Vincenzi, 1991a)一致，并为P600的振幅和持续时间涉及多维过程的假设提供了进一步的证据，这些过程控制着句法关系组装(和拆卸)所需的预测、检索、修改和结构构建操作。

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Journal of Neurolinguistics 医学-神经科学

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3.90

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17.2 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Neurolinguistics is an international forum for the integration of the neurosciences and language sciences. JNL provides for rapid publication of novel, peer-reviewed research into the interaction between language, communication and brain processes. The focus is on rigorous studies of an empirical or theoretical nature and which make an original contribution to our knowledge about the involvement of the nervous system in communication and its breakdowns. Contributions from neurology, communication disorders, linguistics, neuropsychology and cognitive science in general are welcome. Published articles will typically address issues relating some aspect of language or speech function to its neurological substrates with clear theoretical import. Interdisciplinary work on any aspect of the biological foundations of language and its disorders resulting from brain damage is encouraged. Studies of normal subjects, with clear reference to brain functions, are appropriate. Group-studies on well defined samples and case studies with well documented lesion or nervous system dysfunction are acceptable. The journal is open to empirical reports and review articles. Special issues on aspects of the relation between language and the structure and function of the nervous system are also welcome.