Sökning: "language features of the brain"

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  1. 6. Effects of Suprasegmental Features on the Processing of Spoken Words in the Human Brain: Evidence from Mismatch Negativity (MMN)

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Författare :Hatice Zora; [2011]
    Nyckelord :language processing; brain; lexical access; word recognition; event-related potentials ERP ; mismatch negativity MMN ; stress perception; fundamental frequency; intensity; Languages and Literatures;

    Sammanfattning : The study reported in the present paper aimed to determine the effect of prosodic cues on automatic word processing in the brain by comparing the mismatch negativity (MMN) component of the event-related potentials (ERP) elicited by isolated words and pseudowords. More specifically, it attempted to explore the influence of changes in certain suprasegmental cues such as fundamental frequency and intensity on the perception of linguistic stress patterns by native speakers of American English. LÄS MER

  2. 7. Savant syndrome - Theories and Empirical findings

    Kandidat-uppsats, Institutionen för kommunikation och information

    Författare :Helene Darius; [2007]
    Nyckelord :Savant syndrome; Autism; Left brain injury Right brain compensation - theory; Weak Central Coherence - theory; Hyper-systemizing - theory;

    Sammanfattning : Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which some people have extraordinary talents despite some serious mental or physical disability. It is a syndrome with remarkable features, standing in stark contrast to a person’s overall character. LÄS MER