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Does prediction error explain referential adaptation?

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Yining Ye *
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Jennifer E. Arnold
DOI:10.1016/j.jml.2026.104797delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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• Comprehenders adapt to reference patterns based on recent linguistic exposure. • Referential adaptation occurs even when the strength and consistency of prediction error are diminished. • Referential predictions are shaped by linguistic experience, not just verb semantics. • Findings challenge error-based learning models of language learning.
Keywords:
Implicit learning
Prediction error
Referential processing
Language adaptation

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Journal of Memory and Language cover
Journal of Memory and Language
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