Morphosyntactic learning: A neurobehavioral perspective.

Citation

Rondal, J. A. (2010). Morphosyntactic learning: A neurobehavioral perspective. The Behavior Analyst Today, 11(2), 105-116.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0100694

Abstract

Structural linguistic and psycholinguistic approaches to morphosyntax are plagued with a major logical-empirical caveat that prevents the definition of a plausible explanatory theory. An alternative approach is presented viewing morphosyntactic regulations as operating on line according to sequential and associative principles learned implicitly. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)

Unique Identifier

2011-20547-003

Title

Morphosyntactic learning: A neurobehavioral perspective.

Publication Date

2010

Language

English

Author Identifier

Rondal, Jean A.

Email

Rondal, Jean A.: jeanarondal@skynet.be

Correspondence Address

Rondal, Jean A.: Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of Liege, Bat. 32, Sart Tilman, Liege, Belgium, 4000, jeanarondal@skynet.be

Affiliation

Rondal, Jean A.: Department of Cognitive Sciences, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium

Source

The Behavior Analyst Today, Vol 11(2), 2010, 105-116.

NLM Title Abbreviation

Behav Anal Today

ISSN

1539-4352(Electronic)

Other Serial Titles

Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice

Publisher

US: Joseph D. Cautilli

Other Publishers

US: American Psychological Association

Format Covered

Electronic

Publication Type

Journal; Peer Reviewed Journal

Document Type

Journal Article

Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0100694

Keywords

morphosyntactic learning; linguistics; psycholinguistics; implicit learning

Index Terms

*Implicit Learning; *Linguistics; *Morphology (Language); *Psycholinguistics; Syntax

PsycINFO Classification

2720 Linguistics & Language & Speech

Population Group

Human

Release Date

20111107 (PsycINFO); 20141222 (PsycARTICLES)

Correction Date

20141222 (PsycINFO)

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