
Which model in phonology analyzes outputs by ranking violable constraints over candidate forms?
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Get StartedWhich model in phonology analyzes outputs by ranking violable constraints over candidate forms?
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- Optimality Theory (ranked constraints)
- Rule‑based derivational phonology
- Exemplar‑based storage model
- Connectionist/parallel distributed processing model
Correct answer: Optimality Theory (ranked constraints)
Explanation: Optimality Theory evaluates candidate outputs with ranked, violable constraints; it was proposed by Prince & Smolensky in a 1993 manuscript and formalized in OT literature.
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