Brain potentials in the processing of complex sentences: An ERP study of control and raising constructions

Samuel Featherston, Harald Clahsen, Thomas Münte

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Abstract

In the present study we made use of Event-Related Potentials “ERPs” to examine raising and subject control constructions in German. Our most salient result is that the ERPs elicited at the empty subject position of a raising construction are clearly different from those elicited at the corresponding position of an otherwise identical subject control construction, the former producing a stronger P600. We argue that this result provides an electrophysiological correlate of the theoretical distinction between NP trace and PRO.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Psycholinguistic Research
Volume29
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)141-154
Number of pages14
ISSN0090-6905
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2000

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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