Language

Question 1

Language

Answer 1

A language consists of symbols that convey meaning, plus rules for combining
those symbols, that can be used to generate an infinite variety of messages.

Question 2

Phonemes

Answer 2

basic units of sound

Question 3

morphemes

Answer 3

basic unit of meaning

Question 4

word

Answer 4

more than one morphemes

Question 5

average vocab

Answer 5

40,000 words

Question 6

Syntax

Answer 6

rules for combining words into phrases and sentences

Question 7

language development (ages)

Answer 7

0-5/ crying, cooing, laughter
10-13/ words
15-up/ sentences

Question 8

Skinner

Answer 8

• Verbal behavior
  -Imitation
  Reinforcement
  Extinction
  Punishment
  Shaping

Question 9

Chomsky

Answer 9

Innate language acquisition
Infinite variety of utterances - therefore can’t reinforce every one
Children use words they have never heard - rules
Brown & Hanlon (1970) - Parents don’t always correct, focus on meaning
Humans learn language the same reason birds fly & fish swim
Developmental argument - Develop language at about same rate ind. of environment
Seem to learn complex language quickly, effortlessly
Learn Rules - Not specific verbal responses Discovery of the Specific Contributions of
Left-Hemisphere Damage causing Aphasia and Apraxia

Question 10

Split Brain

Answer 10

Think of experiment with cats
- left and right hemisphere are split into two

Question 11

Left hemisphere is good at …

Answer 11

• language related tasks
• body movement

Question 12

Right hemisphere is good at…

Answer 12

• Spatial ability
• Emotions
• Musical ability

Question 13

The Wernicke-Geschwind Model

Answer 13

• The seven components of the Wernicke-Geschwind model are: primary visual cortex,
  angular gyrus, primary auditory cortex, Wernicke’s area, arcuate fasciculus, Broca’s
  area, and primary motor cortex.