Processing Turkish case markers: Implications for the case containment hypothesis

Authors

  • Metehan Oğuz University of Southern California
  • Elsi Kaiser University of Southern California

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3765/plsa.v9i1.5733

Keywords:

word processing, case marking, lexical decision, case containment

Abstract

We investigate the processing of accusative-marked NPs in Turkish, compared to genitive- and locative-marked NPs. We use psycholinguistic methods (a lexical decision task) to test competing predictions derived from frequency effects in lexical processing on the one hand, and morphosyntactic theories of case containment on the other hand. Our experimental outcomes support a case containment approach to Turkish morphology.

Author Biography

  • Metehan Oğuz, University of Southern California

    PhD Student

    Department of Linguistics

    University of Southern California

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Published

2024-05-15

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024): Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America

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How to Cite

Oğuz, Metehan, and Elsi Kaiser. 2024. “Processing Turkish Case Markers: Implications for the Case Containment Hypothesis”. Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America 9 (1): 5733. https://doi.org/10.3765/plsa.v9i1.5733.