Lexical Processing during Sentence Comprehension: Effects of Higher Order Constraints and Implications for Representation
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A fundamental problem in language comprehension is to obtain an accurate characterization of lexical processing and of the influence of contextual information upon that processing. This paper will examine evidence concerning the effects of so-called 'higher-order' constraints upon the various stages of lexical processing and will outline a model of the representation and processing of lexical material during sentence comprehension.
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