The Phonological Mapping Negativity (PMN) as a language-specific component: Exploring responses to linguistic vs musical mismatch.

ABSTRACT: The Phonological Mismatch Negativity (PMN) is an ERP component said to index the processing of phonological information, and is known to increase in amplitude when phonological expectations are violated. For example, in a context that generates expectation of a certain phoneme, the PMN will become relatively more negative if the phoneme is switched for an alternative. The response is comparable to other temporally-proximate components, insofar as it indicates a neurological response to unexpected auditory input, but remains considered distinct by the field on the basis of its proposed specific sensitivity to phonology. Despite this, reports of the PMN overlap notably, both in temporal and topographic distribution, with the Mismatch Negativity (MMN) and the N400, and limited research to dat

SUBMITTER: Lewendon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658511 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature