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Corina, David P.; Loudermilk, Brandon C.; Detwiler, Landon; Martin, Richard F.; Brinkley, James F.; Ojemann, George – Brain and Language, 2010
This study reports on the characteristics and distribution of naming errors of patients undergoing cortical stimulation mapping (CSM). During the procedure, electrical stimulation is used to induce temporary functional lesions and locate "essential" language areas for preservation. Under stimulation, patients are shown slides of common objects and…
Descriptors: Semantics, Neurology, Patients, Comprehension
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Hare, Mary; Tanenhaus, Michael K.; McRae, Ken – Journal of Memory and Language, 2007
Two rating studies demonstrate that English speakers willingly produce reduced relatives with internal cause verbs (e.g., "Whisky fermented in oak barrels can have a woody taste"), and judge their acceptability based on factors known to influence ambiguity resolution, rather than on the internal/external cause distinction. Regression analyses…
Descriptors: Verbs, Figurative Language, Comprehension, Phrase Structure