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HESP Seminar, DJ Bolger (HDQM)

Time: 
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 - 12:00 PM
Location: 
Lefrak 2208

Donald J. Bolger

Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology (HDQM)
University of Maryland
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
12:00-1:00 pm
Lefrak Hall 2208

Title: Acquisition of word meaning, a instance - based learning model

 
Abstract: 
In this talk, I will present a framework for word learning in which meaning is instantiated through occurrences in context. I will present data from experiments suggesting that meaning features are limited to the variety of contextual experiences to which a learner is exposed. This behavioral data is supported by neurophysiological responses in the N400 ERP response. Lastly, I will present a computational model that may account for this approach.