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The Phonological Continuity Hypothesis (PCH) faces challenges with formal systems. Pushdown automata show promise for generalization, unlike finite-state automata, complicating PCH testing.

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  • Linguistics
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • The Phonological Continuity Hypothesis (PCH) proposes continuity between animal communication and human language.
  • Formal systems are used to model linguistic structures and learning capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Phonological Continuity Hypothesis (PCH) using diverse formal systems.
  • To investigate the generalization capabilities of different automata in pattern learning.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of pattern learning (e.g., AAB) using finite-state automata.
  • Examination of generalization in pushdown automata with finite memory.
  • Consideration of tree automata for processing sentence structures.

Main Results:

  • Standard finite-state automata demonstrate inadequate generalization for PCH-compatible learning.
  • Pushdown automata with finite memory exhibit compatible generalization capabilities.
  • Tree automata present alternative formalisms for word processing in sentences.

Conclusions:

  • Formal differences exist between sound and sentence pattern processing.
  • These differences present significant challenges for empirically testing the PCH.
  • Further research is needed to refine formal models for linguistic theories.