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Chapter 10
Language
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2012

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Term
Language
Definition

Form of communication

system of symbols

Term
Properties
Definition

Symbolic 

Structure

Generative

Term

Symbolic

 

Definition

sounds, writen signs, gestures to refer to objects, events, etc..

-allows us to form and transfer mental representations

Term
Structure
Definition
rules that govern how symbols can be combined to create meaningful communication units
Term
Generative
Definition
its symbols can be combined to generate an almost infinte number of messages that can have novel meanings
Term
surface structures 
Definition

ways symbols are combined

Syntax: rules of combination

 

Term
Deep Structure
Definition

underlying meaning of combined symbols

semantics: rules for connecting symbols to what they represent

Term
LAD (Language Aquisition Device)
Definition

evidence of biological foundation for language

-children tend to pick up first language

-enivironment important but cant ecplain all of language development

Term
overextension
Definition

incorrectly using a word to describe wider set 

age 1-2.5

Term

underextension

 

Definition

incorrectly use a word to describe a narrow set 

-child uses "doll" for favorite doll

Term
Telegraphic Speech
Definition
resembles old fashioned telegrams that use as few words as possible
Term
overgeneralization
Definition
grammatical rules are incorrectly generalized to irregular cases where they do not apply
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Language Universals 
Definition

characteristic feature found in all natural languages

e.g. plurality possession etc

Term
Aquired Dyslexia
Definition
caused by brain damage to the brains of people who already know how to read
Term
Developmental Dyslexia
Definition
reading diffuculties that become apparent when children are learing how to read
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