Cortical processing of real words, pseudowords and nonwords as measured by magnetoencephalography

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dc.contributor.advisorLamb, Sydney M.en_US
dc.creatorNovak, Barbra Jeanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T06:38:11Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T06:38:11Zen_US
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.description.abstractThe research described here involved a study of cortical responses to real words, pseudowords and nonwords as measured by magnetoencephalography (MEG). Multiple subjects were tested in order to investigate inter-subject variability. Each subject was tested multiple times in order to investigate the reliability of MEG for this type of study. The reliability of MEG as a measure of linguistic processing has not previously been fully established. Consistent cortical activation patterns at the group level were found across 5 replications of the task, indicating that MEG is a reliable measure of language processing. Furthermore, real words, pseudowords, and nonwords elicited different cortical activation patterns. Specifically, only the phonotactically acceptable real words and pseudowords elicited left-lateralized middle temporal gyrus (MTG) activity. Additionally, the phonological processing demands required by the task underscore the importance of the insula in phonological processing.en_US
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS LING. 2006 NOVAKen_US
dc.identifier.citationNovak, Barbra Jean. "Cortical processing of real words, pseudowords and nonwords as measured by magnetoencephalography." (2006) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/18951">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/18951</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/18951en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectLinguisticsen_US
dc.subjectNeurosciencesen_US
dc.subjectBiologyen_US
dc.subjectLanguageen_US
dc.titleCortical processing of real words, pseudowords and nonwords as measured by magnetoencephalographyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentLinguisticsen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelDoctoralen_US
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophyen_US
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