CPSY 308 - The Psychology of Thinking
(Exam 2 Review) questions well
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Language
humans use language to communicate concepts and categories
Cognitive Perspective: Definition of Language
a system of symbols and signs used to designate and represent entities
Psycholinguistic Characteristics of Language (5)
communicative, arbitrary, structured, generative, dynamic
Characteristics of Language: Communicative
allows transmission of information
Characteristics of Language: Arbitrary
different symbols can represent an entity
Characteristics of Language: Structured
, words are organized according to rules of syntax
Characteristics of Language: Generative
various letter combinations used to generate multiple words and meanings
Characteristics of Language: Dynamic
evolve within societies and across historical periods
Comprehension of Language: Definition
cognitive activity of assigning meanings to words
Comprehension of Language: Involves
involves reception of languages and requires sensory modalities for receptions
Production of Language: Definition
the cognitive and motor activity of producing speech
Production of Language: Involves
involves expression of language and requires motor modalities for expression
(Exam 2 Review) questions well
answered
Language
humans use language to communicate concepts and categories
Cognitive Perspective: Definition of Language
a system of symbols and signs used to designate and represent entities
Psycholinguistic Characteristics of Language (5)
communicative, arbitrary, structured, generative, dynamic
Characteristics of Language: Communicative
allows transmission of information
Characteristics of Language: Arbitrary
different symbols can represent an entity
Characteristics of Language: Structured
, words are organized according to rules of syntax
Characteristics of Language: Generative
various letter combinations used to generate multiple words and meanings
Characteristics of Language: Dynamic
evolve within societies and across historical periods
Comprehension of Language: Definition
cognitive activity of assigning meanings to words
Comprehension of Language: Involves
involves reception of languages and requires sensory modalities for receptions
Production of Language: Definition
the cognitive and motor activity of producing speech
Production of Language: Involves
involves expression of language and requires motor modalities for expression
