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Nicole Gotzner1,2, Stephanie Solt1, Anton Benz1
1Leibniz-Centre General Linguistics, Berlin, Germany.
Frontiers in Psychology
|October 2, 2018
Summary
Scalar implicature rates vary systematically, influenced by negative strengthening and adjective scale structure. Understanding these factors is crucial for theories of implicature.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Psycholinguistics
- Semantics
Background:
- Scalar inferences exhibit significant variability across different linguistic triggers.
- Previous research has not fully elucidated the systematic factors underlying this variation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the systematic factors influencing the rates of scalar implicature endorsements.
- To explore the relationship between negative strengthening and scalar implicature comprehension.
- To determine the impact of scale structure and scalar semantics of gradable adjectives on implicature interpretation.
Main Methods:
- Experimental investigation of scalar implicature endorsement rates.
- Analysis of the correlation between negative strengthening and implicature rates.
- Examination of the effects of scale properties (boundedness, polarity, extremeness) on scalar semantics.
Main Results:
- Scalar implicature endorsement rates are anti-correlated with the degree of negative strengthening of stronger scale-mates.
- The interpretation of scalar implicatures is significantly affected by the adjective's scale structure and scalar semantics.
- Factors such as boundedness, polarity, and adjectival extremeness play a role in scalar implicature processing.
Conclusions:
- The variability in scalar implicature rates is more systematic than previously assumed.
- Scale structure and scalar semantics are critical components that must be integrated into theories of implicature.
- This research provides experimental evidence for a more nuanced understanding of how scalar implicatures are generated and interpreted.
Keywords:
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