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9 Cards in this Set
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statistical learning
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when learning language, a learner would use the natural statistical properties of language to deduce its structure, including sound patterns, words, and the beginnings of grammar
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unvoiced consonant
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one that does not need the vocal chords to vibrate to be produced (i.e., p, t)
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voiced consonant
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one that requires your vocal chords to vibrate to be produced (i.e.: g, b)
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algebraic rule learning
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open-ended abstract relationships for which we can substitute arbitrary items
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hypothesis
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Infants will look longer at a sentence that breaks the rule learned during the habituation phase, because they have a capacity to learn by statistics and algebra
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DV (measured)
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Length of time the baby looked at a light during the presentation of the words
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procedures
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(1) habituation phase: 16 infants were assigned to a group in which they were presented either ABA or ABB sentences of an artificial language.
(2) test phase: infants then presented 12 sentences. Half were consistent w/ habituation phase condition (i.e., h=ABA; t=ABA); and half were inconsistent (i.e., h=ABA; t = ABB). *None of the words used in the test phase were used in the habituation phase, making the transitional probability zero. |
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results
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Infants looked longer at the light when sentences were inconsistent, suggesting a recognition that a rule learned during habituation had been broken.
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take away
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In addition to statistical learning, infants also learn abstract algebraic-like rules for language in which anything could be substituted.
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