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'''Relational network theory''' suggests a neurologically plausible organization of information applicable to both linguistic and non-linguistic information.  The theory explains the access of linguistic information throughout multiple [[stratum|strata]], from a phonemic stratum to a conceptual stratum. The [[linguistic information system]] is represented as a [[relational network]], a network of interrelationships.  A stimulus, or a sequence of stimuli (e.g. a string of phonemes), triggers a [[node]] in the network, [[activation|activating]] corresponding pathways (known as [[line|lines]]) and the intersecting nodes and consequently activating the lexeme and the corresponding sememe.  Stimulation of a conceptual node can activate other conceptual nodes and connectivity is restricted in neither a bottom-up nor a top-down direction; thus lexemes can be activated by stimulation from both conceptual and phonemic nodes. Information is accessed in a bi-directional and stratum-independent manner.
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'''Relational network theory''' suggests a neurologically plausible organization of information applicable to both linguistic and non-linguistic information.  The theory explains the access of linguistic information throughout multiple [[stratum|strata]], from phonetic to conceptual and perceptual. The [[linguistic information system]] is represented as a [[relational network]], a network of interrelationships.  A stimulus, or a sequence of stimuli (e.g. speech sounds), triggers [[node|nodes]] in the network, [[activation|activating]] corresponding pathways, activating one or more lexemes and corresponding concepts.  Stimulation of a conceptual node can activate other conceptual nodes, as well as perceptual nodes, and connectivity is restricted in neither a bottom-up nor a top-down direction; thus lexemes can be activated by stimulation from both conceptual and phonemic nodes. Information is accessed in a bi-directional and stratum-independent manner.
  
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=== Sources ===
  
Chow, Ian C, City University of Hong Kong,  
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* Chow, Ian C, City University of Hong Kong,  
[http://wmp.cityu.edu.hk/crs/ctl2205/50353784/pubs/LACUS%20XXXII.pdf Automating the Importation of Lexical Information into a Relational Network]
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[http://wmp.cityu.edu.hk/crs/ctl2205/50353784/pubs/LACUS%20XXXII.pdf Automating the Importation of Lexical Information into a Relational Network].
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* [[Sydney_M._Lamb|Lamb, Sydney M]], e-mail consultation.
  
 
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Revision as of 18:37, 28 June 2008

Relational network theory suggests a neurologically plausible organization of information applicable to both linguistic and non-linguistic information. The theory explains the access of linguistic information throughout multiple strata, from phonetic to conceptual and perceptual. The linguistic information system is represented as a relational network, a network of interrelationships. A stimulus, or a sequence of stimuli (e.g. speech sounds), triggers nodes in the network, activating corresponding pathways, activating one or more lexemes and corresponding concepts. Stimulation of a conceptual node can activate other conceptual nodes, as well as perceptual nodes, and connectivity is restricted in neither a bottom-up nor a top-down direction; thus lexemes can be activated by stimulation from both conceptual and phonemic nodes. Information is accessed in a bi-directional and stratum-independent manner.

Sources

  • Chow, Ian C, City University of Hong Kong,

Automating the Importation of Lexical Information into a Relational Network.