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Dickey, Michael Walsh; Choy, JungWon Janet; Thompson, Cynthia, K. – Brain and Language, 2007
Sentences with non-canonical wh- movement are often difficult for individuals with agrammatic Broca's aphasia to understand (Carramazza & Zurif, 1976, inter alia). However, the explanation of this difficulty remains controversial, and little is known about how individuals with aphasia try to understand such sentences in real time. This study uses…
Descriptors: Aphasia, Eye Movements, Sentences, Audiovisual Aids
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Atchley, Ruth Ann; Rice, Mabel L.; Betz, Stacy K.; Kwasny, Kristin M.; Sereno, Joan A.; Jongman, Allard – Brain and Language, 2006
The present study employs event related potentials (ERPs) to verify the utility of using electrophysiological measures to study developmental questions within the field of language comprehension. Established ERP components (N400 and P600) that reflect semantic and syntactic processing were examined. Fifteen adults and 14 children (ages 8-13)…
Descriptors: Semantics, Syntax, Children, Early Adolescents