How efficiency shapes human language
Cognitive science applies diverse tools and perspectives to study human language.
Recently, an exciting body of work has examined linguistic phenomena through the lens of …
Recently, an exciting body of work has examined linguistic phenomena through the lens of …
Predicting while comprehending language: A theory and review.
MJ Pickering, C Gambi - Psychological bulletin, 2018 - psycnet.apa.org
Researchers agree that comprehenders regularly predict upcoming language, but they do
not always agree on what prediction is (and how to differentiate it from integration) or what …
not always agree on what prediction is (and how to differentiate it from integration) or what …
[PDF][PDF] Modern language models refute Chomsky's approach to language
S Piantadosi - Lingbuzz Preprint, lingbuzz, 2023 - lingbuzz.net
The rise and success of large language models undermines virtually every strong claim for
the innateness of language that has been proposed by generative linguistics. Modern …
the innateness of language that has been proposed by generative linguistics. Modern …
The neural architecture of language: Integrative modeling converges on predictive processing
The neuroscience of perception has recently been revolutionized with an integrative
modeling approach in which computation, brain function, and behavior are linked across …
modeling approach in which computation, brain function, and behavior are linked across …
Embers of autoregression: Understanding large language models through the problem they are trained to solve
The widespread adoption of large language models (LLMs) makes it important to recognize
their strengths and limitations. We argue that in order to develop a holistic understanding of …
their strengths and limitations. We argue that in order to develop a holistic understanding of …
A resource-rational model of human processing of recursive linguistic structure
A major goal of psycholinguistic theory is to account for the cognitive constraints limiting the
speed and ease of language comprehension and production. Wide-ranging evidence …
speed and ease of language comprehension and production. Wide-ranging evidence …
Does ChatGPT resemble humans in language use?
Large language models (LLMs) and LLM-driven chatbots such as ChatGPT have shown
remarkable capacities in comprehending and producing language. However, their internal …
remarkable capacities in comprehending and producing language. However, their internal …
The language network as a natural kind within the broader landscape of the human brain
Abstract Language behaviour is complex, but neuroscientific evidence disentangles it into
distinct components supported by dedicated brain areas or networks. In this Review, we …
distinct components supported by dedicated brain areas or networks. In this Review, we …
The now-or-never bottleneck: A fundamental constraint on language
MH Christiansen, N Chater - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2016 - cambridge.org
Memory is fleeting. New material rapidly obliterates previous material. How, then, can the
brain deal successfully with the continual deluge of linguistic input? We argue that, to deal …
brain deal successfully with the continual deluge of linguistic input? We argue that, to deal …
Out of order: How important is the sequential order of words in a sentence in natural language understanding tasks?
Do state-of-the-art natural language understanding models care about word order-one of the
most important characteristics of a sequence? Not always! We found 75% to 90% of the …
most important characteristics of a sequence? Not always! We found 75% to 90% of the …