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  • The artificial grammar learning (AGL) paradigm is used to study linguistic structure acquisition.
  • Previous EEG studies show a syntax-related P600 component in AGL, but its cause (syntax vs. surface features) is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if the AGL P600 effect reflects genuine syntactic processing or superficial sequence familiarity.
  • To investigate the suitability of preference classification as an alternative to grammaticality classification in AGL.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled for surface characteristics (associative chunk strength) in test sequences.
  • Recorded electroencephalography (EEG) before and after grammar exposure.
  • Compared ERP profiles for grammaticality and preference classifications.

Main Results:

  • A typical centroparietal P600 effect was elicited by grammatical violations, not unfamiliar subsequences, after exposure.
  • Preference and grammaticality classifications exhibited similar electroencephalography (EEG) event-related potential (ERP) profiles.
  • The P600 effect in AGL appears to signal responses to structural irregularities.

Conclusions:

  • The AGL paradigm, when controlling for surface features, elicits a P600 effect indicative of syntactic processing.
  • Preference classification offers a viable alternative to traditional grammaticality testing for assessing implicit learning of linguistic structures.