Why the TDH fails to contribute to a neurology of syntax

Authors
Beretta, A
Citation
A. Beretta, Why the TDH fails to contribute to a neurology of syntax, BEHAV BRAIN, 23(1), 2000, pp. 23
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
0140525X → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-525X(200002)23:1<23:WTTFTC>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
An important part of Grodzinsky's claim regarding the neurology of syntax d epends on agrammatic data partitioned by the Trace Deletion Hypothesis (TDH ), which is a combination of Trace-Deletion and default strategy. However, there is convincing evidence that the default strategy is consistently avoi ded by agrammatics. The TDH, therefore, is in no position to support claims about agrammatic data or the neurology of syntax.