How long is now? The multiple timescales of language processing

Christopher J. Honey; Janice Chen; Kathrin Müsch; Uri Hasson

doi:10.1017/S0140525X15000825

How long is now? The multiple timescales of language processing

Christopher J. Honey
, Janice Chen
, Kathrin Müsch
, Uri Hasson

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Abstract

Christiansen & Chater (C&C) envision language function as a hierarchical chain of transformations, enabling rapid, continuous processing of input. Their notion of a "Now-or-Never" bottleneck may be elaborated by recognizing that timescales become longer at successive levels of the sensory processing hierarchy - that is, the window of "Now" expands. We propose that a hierarchical "process memory" is intrinsic to language processing.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e77
Journal	The Behavioral and brain sciences
Volume	39
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15000825
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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