Complement set focus after positive quantifiers: The influence of context

During reading, different cues influence readers’ focus. One of these is natural language quantifiers. Negative quantifiers, such as few (e.g., “Few attended the lecture”), have a complex influence on focus. They convey a sense of shortfall – a quantity that is less than what was expected (e.g. Moxe...

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Main Authors: Poirier Rachel C., Upadhyay Sri Siddhi N., Klin Celia M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-01-01
Series:Psychology of Language and Communication
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.58734/plc-2025-0003
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