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Chapter 4.9 Expletives and Economy
the minimalist program
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Core Terminology
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Tense (T) and Agr
What are the two functional categories within IP postulated for simple constructions?
Tense (T)
Which functional category is motivated by semantic properties known as bare output conditions?
[Spec,T]
Which position does the category Tense (T) provide for overt nominals to satisfy the EPP?
[Spec,AgrO]
Which position does Agr provide for overt movement of the object?
[Spec,AgrS]
​In a Transitive Expletive Construction (TEC), which position is occupied by the expletive?
The associate of the expletive
What determines the number agreement of the verb in the AgrS position within a TEC?
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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