title: Prediction in processing is a by-product of language learning.
abstract: Both children and adults predict the content of upcoming language, suggesting that prediction is useful for learning as well as processing. We present an alternative model which can explain prediction behaviour as a by-product of language learning. We suggest that a consideration of language acquisition places important constraints on Pickering & Garrod's (P&G's) theory.
authors.affiliation: University of Liverpool, Institute of Psychology, Health and Society, Liverpool L69 7ZA, United Kingdom. Franklin.Chang@liverpool.ac.uk
authors.forename: Franklin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Evan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kidd
authors.forename: Caroline F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Rowland
mesh_terms: D032882:Comprehension / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D013060:Speech / Q000502:physiology*; D013067:Speech Perception / Q000502:physiology*