Scalar Implicature
Probe pragmatic enrichment of scalar terms (some, or, might) to their upper-bounded interpretation (some-but-not-all, exclusive or, possible-but-not-certain). Typically measured via acceptability judgements, truth-value judgements, or selection RTs on under-informative sentences.
- Language
Indexed implementations 3
Metadata only — each row links to the authors' own page. A date in the last column is the last time an automated check confirmed the link loads; it is not a review of the task.
| Implementation | Source | Languages | Link checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there some buttons or many buttons? · Children Helping Science | Children Helping Science | English | 2026-05-18 |
| Do some of the dogs have a hat? · Children Helping Science | Children Helping Science | English | 2026-05-18 |
| How many of them have bikes? · Children Helping Science | Children Helping Science | English | 2026-05-18 |
Key references
- Bott, L., & Noveck, I. A. (2004). Some utterances are underinformative: The onset and time course of scalar inferences. Journal of Memory and Language, 51(3), 437-457. doi:10.1016/j.jml.2004.05.006