Syntax and the failure of analogical generalization
A commentary on Ambridge (2020)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20342804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Adger (0000-0002-3253-5400, Queen Mary University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5-6 |
| Pages | 560-563 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | First Language (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0142-7237 • E-ISSN: 1740-2344 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0142723720905921 |
| OpenAlex | W3008305710 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 2 |
The syntactic behaviour of human beings cannot be explained by analogical generalization on the basis of concrete exemplars: analogies in surface form are insufficient to account for human grammatical knowledge, because they fail to hold in situations where they should, and fail to extend in situations where they need to
Analogical reasoning · Analogy · Cognitive science · Epistemology · Generalization · Linguistics · Natural language processing · Syntax · AI-based Problem Solving and Planning · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Philosophy · Psychology · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |