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Adults track multiple hypotheses simultaneously during word learning

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Aussems, Suzanne and Vogt, Paul (2015) Adults track multiple hypotheses simultaneously during word learning. In: 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, Austin, Texas, 23-25 Jul 2015. Published in: Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society pp. 118-123. ISBN 9780991196722.

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Abstract

Cross-situational learning is a basic mechanism that enables people to infer the correct referent for a novel word by tracking multiple hypotheses simultaneously across exposures. Previous research has shown that adults are capable of exploiting cross-situational information, but recently this gradual statistical learning mechanism has been put under debate by researchers who argue that people learn via a fast mapping procedure. We compared the performance of adult participants on a word learning task in which information was manipulated cross-situationally with the performance of simulated learning strategies. Experimental evidence indicates that adults use cross-situational learning, which appears to be a robust mechanism that facilitates word learning even under cognitively demanding circumstances.

Item Type: Conference Item (Paper)
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Journal or Publication Title: Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society
Publisher: Cognitive Science Society
ISBN: 9780991196722
Official Date: 2015
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Page Range: pp. 118-123
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
Conference Paper Type: Paper
Title of Event: 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society
Type of Event: Other
Location of Event: Austin, Texas
Date(s) of Event: 23-25 Jul 2015
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