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Psychology of Language Perception

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What is the main reason why the Martian's guesses about question formation were incorrect?

The Martian was relying solely on mechanical counting or simple recognition procedures without considering the internal structure of the sentences.

What is the key to understanding question formation in English sentences?

Recognizing that phrases like 'AUNT JEMIMA', 'THE MAN WHO HAS RUN AWAY SHOUTING', 'SLUGS', and 'MARY' behave as units of structure.

What is the solution to forming questions in sentences like 'AUNT JEMIMA HAS DROPPED HER FALSE TEETH DOWN THE DRAIN'?

Take the word that follows the first unit and bring it to the front.

Why is it surprising that language behaves in a structure-dependent way, according to Chomsky?

It is surprising because it does not seem to provide any advantages in terms of communicative efficiency or simplicity. Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of relying solely on mechanical counting or simple recognition procedures in language processing?

It does not consider the internal structure of the sentences, leading to incorrect question formation. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sentence structure and question formation?

Sentence structure is crucial for forming questions correctly in English. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding linguistic theory in language acquisition?

It provides insight into the principles of question formation and sentence structure. Signup and view all the answers

How does the Martian's mistake highlight the complexity of language processing?

It shows that language processing requires more than just mechanical counting or simple recognition procedures. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the example sentences in understanding language processing?

They illustrate the importance of recognizing units of structure in sentence formation and question formation. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to consider the internal structure of sentences in language processing?

To accurately form questions and understand sentence meaning. Signup and view all the answers