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The regression hypothesis: communicative continuum vs. parametrically defined grammars

M L Schnitzer1

  • 1Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan 00931-3356, USA.

Brain and Language
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
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This study compares two models of aphasia regression, finding Schnitzer's approach more promising for explaining language deficits in aphasia. It offers a potentially more explanatory framework for understanding language regression in neurological conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Linguistics
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The regression hypothesis in aphasia attempts to explain language deficits observed in individuals with aphasia.
  • Existing models, such as Grodzinsky's syndrome-based approach, face observational limitations in explaining aphasic phenomena.
  • The Theory of Principles and Parameters provides a framework for understanding the neurophysiological basis of language.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare and contrast the regression hypothesis proposals by Grodzinsky (1990) and Schnitzer (1989, 1990).
  • To evaluate the observational adequacy of Grodzinsky's syndrome-based model in aphasiology.
  • To assess the explanatory potential of Schnitzer's microgenetic interpretation of aphasic regression.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of theoretical models concerning aphasia regression.

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  • Critique of Grodzinsky's syndrome-based model for its observational limitations.
  • Examination of Schnitzer's approach, which rejects mental grammars and utilizes a microgenetic continuum.

    • Main Results:

    • Grodzinsky's model is deemed observationally inadequate, failing to support a neurophysiologically realized central language system.
    • Schnitzer's approach offers a potential alternative by interpreting aphasic regression along Givón's continuum.
    • The study suggests Schnitzer's model has greater potential for genuine explanatory power in aphasiology.

    Conclusions:

    • Syndrome-based models like Grodzinsky's may not fully capture the complexities of aphasia.
    • Schnitzer's microgenetic approach, diverging from traditional mental grammars, shows promise for a more comprehensive understanding of language regression in aphasia.
    • Further development of Schnitzer's model could lead to significant advancements in aphasiological theory and practice.