Language Flashcards
What are phonemes?
These are the elementary sounds of our language.
What are morphemes?
These are the smallest units of meaning within language and they are a collection of phonemes.
What is syntax?
The set of grammatical rules that a language has to follow.
What is grammar?
A set of rules that state how language should be combined.
When are two-word phrases used by infants?
18 - 24 months
What is a critical period?
This is period when language acquisition would be the highest.
Which side of the brain do right handed people use to process language?
Left side.
What is Bronca’s area?
This is the area located right in front of the motor cortex and in the left hemisphere. It is responsible for language production so people with damage to this area have difficulty producing speech.
What is Wernicke’s area?
It is located right next to the auditory cortex and right below the parietal lobe.
What is a aphasia?
A condition where language functions become severely impaired.
True or False:
Cognitive psychologists believe that language and thought are synonymous.
False. They are not the same.
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