Oliver Bott
Biographic Data
| ID | 5902501 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oliver Bott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oliver |
| FAMILY NAME | Bott |
| SIGNATURE | BOTT O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Bielefeld University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3213-2123 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Scope as a Source for Non‐Incremental Effects
Incrementality is one of the hallmarks of realtime language comprehension. It contrasts sharply with another feature of language comprehension, the high degree of context dependence exhibited by many expressions calling for global adaptations to the larger discourse context. The present article highlights the importance of the semantic notion of scope for the interpretation of operators of various sorts. We review a number of non‐incremental effe…
Two types of abductive causal reasoning in discourse processing
Cataphoric resolution of projective content
We present evidence from three rating experiments showing that what we call occasion verbs (e.g., thank, criticize, congratulate) allow for the cataphoric resolution of projective content more broadly than trigger types discussed in previous research. Experiments 1 and 2 used methods established by Tonhauser et al. (2018) to show that occasion verbs do indeed pattern with other well-known triggers with respect to projectivity and at-issueness. Fu…
Implicit causality and consequentiality of action verbs
Investigating Implicit Causality (I-Caus) and Implicit Consequentiality (I-Cons) biases associated with action verbs (e.g., Peter praised/healed Mary because/and so ...), this paper sheds light on the nature of the coreference and coherence biases associated with Implicit Causality verbs. We provide evidence in support of the Two-Mechanism Account, according to which I-Caus and I-Cons are driven by two different mechanisms: While I-Caus derives f…
Discourse expectations
This article presents a linguistic account explaining particular mechanisms underlying the generation of expectations at the discourse level. We further develop a linguistic theory – the Empty Slot Theory – explaining the phenomenon of implicit verb causality. According to our proposal, implicit causality (IC) verbs introduce lexically determined slots for causal content of specific types. If the required information is not derivable from the cur…
Empty-Set Effects in Quantifier Interpretation
This paper proposes a novel, cognitively motivated theory of natural language quantification and presents experimental evidence for it. Taking into account recent findings from number cognition the theory readily explains (1) that the restrictor argument of natural language quantifiers universally has a domain-relativizing function and (2) that monotone decreasing quantifiers are often more difficult to process than increasing quantifiers. In the…
Can Semantic Theories Be Tested Experimentally? The Case of Aspectual Coercion
Bott O. Can Semantic Theories Be Tested Experimentally? The Case of Aspectual Coercion. In: Blaszczak J, Giannakidou A, Klimek-Jankowska D, Migdalski K, eds. Mood, Aspect, Modality Revisited. New Answers to Old Questions . Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 2016: 346-380.
Discourse expectations
This article presents a linguistic account explaining particular mechanisms underlying the generation of expectations at the discourse level. We further develop a linguistic theory – the Empty Slot Theory – explaining the phenomenon of implicit verb causality. According to our proposal, implicit causality (IC) verbs introduce lexically determined slots for causal content of specific types. If the required information is not derivable from the cur…
Can Semantic Theories Be Tested Experimentally? The Case of Aspectual Coercion
Bott O. Can Semantic Theories Be Tested Experimentally? The Case of Aspectual Coercion. In: Blaszczak J, Giannakidou A, Klimek-Jankowska D, Migdalski K, eds. Mood, Aspect, Modality Revisited. New Answers to Old Questions . Chicago: University of Chicago Press; 2016: 346-380.
Empty-Set Effects in Quantifier Interpretation
This paper proposes a novel, cognitively motivated theory of natural language quantification and presents experimental evidence for it. Taking into account recent findings from number cognition the theory readily explains (1) that the restrictor argument of natural language quantifiers universally has a domain-relativizing function and (2) that monotone decreasing quantifiers are often more difficult to process than increasing quantifiers. In the…
Discourse expectations
This article presents a linguistic account explaining particular mechanisms underlying the generation of expectations at the discourse level. We further develop a linguistic theory – the Empty Slot Theory – explaining the phenomenon of implicit verb causality. According to our proposal, implicit causality (IC) verbs introduce lexically determined slots for causal content of specific types. If the required information is not derivable from the cur…
Implicit causality and consequentiality of action verbs
Investigating Implicit Causality (I-Caus) and Implicit Consequentiality (I-Cons) biases associated with action verbs (e.g., Peter praised/healed Mary because/and so ...), this paper sheds light on the nature of the coreference and coherence biases associated with Implicit Causality verbs. We provide evidence in support of the Two-Mechanism Account, according to which I-Caus and I-Cons are driven by two different mechanisms: While I-Caus derives f…
Cataphoric resolution of projective content
We present evidence from three rating experiments showing that what we call occasion verbs (e.g., thank, criticize, congratulate) allow for the cataphoric resolution of projective content more broadly than trigger types discussed in previous research. Experiments 1 and 2 used methods established by Tonhauser et al. (2018) to show that occasion verbs do indeed pattern with other well-known triggers with respect to projectivity and at-issueness. Fu…
Scope as a Source for Non‐Incremental Effects
Incrementality is one of the hallmarks of realtime language comprehension. It contrasts sharply with another feature of language comprehension, the high degree of context dependence exhibited by many expressions calling for global adaptations to the larger discourse context. The present article highlights the importance of the semantic notion of scope for the interpretation of operators of various sorts. We review a number of non‐incremental effe…
Two types of abductive causal reasoning in discourse processing
Computer Science (5 works) · Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism (5 works) · Linguistics (4 works) · Mathematics (4 works) · Natural language processing (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Artificial Intelligence (3 works) · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation (3 works) · Artificial Intelligence (2 works)