3 papers
cs.CL2026
surprisal is Not a Theory
Andrés Buxó-Lugo, Aniello De Santo, Morgan Grobol +2
Surprisal Theory is often characterized as a computational-level explanation per (Marr, 1982). We argue in this work that, even though a computational level narrative has been used…
cs.CL2026
On the scaling relationship between cloze probabilities and language model next-token prediction
Cassandra L. Jacobs, Morgan Grobol
Recent work has shown that larger language models have better predictive power for eye movement and reading time data. While even the best models under-allocate probability mass to…
cs.CL2025
A Bayesian account of pronoun and neopronoun acquisition
Cassandra L. Jacobs, Morgan Grobol
A major challenge to equity among members of queer communities is the use of one's chosen forms of reference, such as personal names or pronouns. Speakers often dismiss their misus…