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Chapter 4.7 Properties of the Transformational Component

the Minimalist Program

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Core Terminology

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Attract/Move

According to minimalist assumptions, which operation besides Merge is required to form chains at the LF interface?

The choice of α

One major goal in restricting the operation Move α was to show that the operation is independent of which factor?

improper movement

The illicit combination of different types of movement, such as head raising to an Aˉ-position followed by raising to a Specifier.

Adjunction of features

​In the feature movement theory, all covert raising is interpreted as what operation?

The target K

When an operation like substitution or adjunction occurs, which element is the only one permitted to project?

The derivation crashes

​What is the consequence if the morphological component is presented with an element that is not an X0 or a feature?

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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