Falk Huettig
Four central questions about prediction in language processing
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics|Radboud University Nijmegen
notion prediction fundamental principle human information processing en vogue recent years investigation language processing may particularly illuminating testing claim linguists traditionally argued prediction plays minor role language understanding vast possibilities available language user word encountered present review consider four central questions anticipatory language processing ie function prediction language processing ie cues used predict upcoming linguistic information type representations predicted mechanisms involved predictive language processing role possible mediating factors working memory ie individuals always predict upcoming input language processing propose prediction occurs via set diverse pacs production association combinatorial simulationbased prediction mechanisms minimally required comprehensive account predictive language processing models anticipatory language processing must revised take multiple mechanisms mediating factors situational context account finally conjecture evidence considered consistent notion prediction important aspect fundamental principle language processing article part special issue entitled si prediction attention