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Chapter 4.6 Movement and θ-Theory

the minimalist approach

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Core Terminology

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The principle of Full Interpretation 

A violation of the θ-Criterion causes a derivation to crash by failing to satisfy which principle?

hidden transitives

According to Hale and Keyser, how should unergative (intransitive) verbs be structurally analyzed?

Unaccusative verbs

Which verb type lacks an agent and is represented by a simple VP structure without a light verb v?

Last Resort Movement

Movement that occurs only if it is necessary to check a formal feature.

Larsonian Shell

A structural configuration for verbs with multiple arguments, involving a light verb v and a VP complement.

internal domain

The domain where θ-roles are typically assigned through structural configurations.

Chapter Quiz

According to the source, which capability is uniquely required for a computer to pass the 'Total Turing Test' compared to the standard Turing Test?

What is a primary obstacle to the 'laws of thought' (logicist) approach to artificial intelligence?

Which field is described as combining probability theory with utility theory to provide a framework for decisions made under uncertainty?

The 'General Problem Solver' (GPS) was the first program designed to embody which specific approach to AI?

Why was the DENDRAL program significant in the history of AI development?

Answers: D, C, A, D, A

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