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Abstract
The present study investigated oscillatory brain dynamics during self-paced sentence-level processing. Participants read fully correct sentences, sentences containing a semantic violation and "sentences" in which the order of the words was randomized. At the target word level, fixations on semantically unrelated words elicited a lower-beta band (13-18 Hz) desynchronization. At the sentence level, gamma power (31-55 Hz) increased linearly for syntactically correct sentences, but not when the order of the words was randomized. In the 300-900 ms time window after sentence onsets, theta power (4-7 Hz) was greater for syntactically correct sentences as compared to sentences where no syntactic structure was preserved (random words condition). We interpret our results as conforming with a recently formulated predictive-coding framework for oscillatory neural dynamics during sentence-level language comprehension. Additionally, we discuss how our results relate to previous findings with serial visual presentation vs. self-paced reading.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 191 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience |
Volume | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- brain oscillations
- electroencephalography
- sentence processing
- eye movements
- semantic violation
Fields of Science and Technology Classification 2012
- 301 Medical-Theoretical Sciences, Pharmacy
- 501 Psychology
- 107 Other Natural Sciences
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Doktoratskolleg Imaging the Mind: Connectivity and Higher Cognitive Function
Schabus, M. (Principal Investigator), Wilhelm, F. (Co-Investigator), Hutzler, F. (Co-Investigator), Jonas, E. (Co-Investigator), Klimesch, W. (Co-Investigator), Kronbichler, M. (Co-Investigator), Perner, J. (Co-Investigator), Pletzer, B. A. (Co-Investigator), Aichhorn, M. (Co-Investigator), Blechert, J. (Co-Investigator), Heib, D. P. J. (Co-Investigator), Hödlmoser, K. (Co-Investigator), Klackl, J. (Co-Investigator), Krenn, A. (Co-Investigator) & Schurz, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/03/15 → 28/02/19
Project: Research
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Word recognition in natural reading with parafoveal preview
Hutzler, F. (Principal Investigator)
1/08/13 → 31/12/17
Project: Research