ERP studies investigating syntactically anomalous sentences reveal that these sentences produce a distinctive __________.
A)N400 ERP pattern
B)P600 ERP Pattern
C)syntactic priming function
D)expressive aphasia

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ERP studies have consistently found that syntactically anomalous sentences elicit a positive event-related potential (ERP) wave around 600ms after the onset of the anomalous word or phrase. This ERP response is known as the P600, and it is thought to reflect neural processes involved in detecting and resolving syntactic errors in linguistic input. Option A, N400 ERP pattern, is associated with semantic processing and is typically elicited by violations of semantic expectations. Option C, syntactic priming function, refers to the phenomenon where exposure to a particular syntactic structure influences subsequent language production. Option D, expressive aphasia, is a language disorder associated with damage to the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and results in difficulty producing coherent speech.

ERP Studies Investigating Syntactically Anomalous Sentences Reveal That These Sentences