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Flashcards in Language Deck (12)
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the way a language is structured to make meaning.

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Syntax

2
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the way people organize speech sounds

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Phonology

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describes language on the level of word formation.

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Morphology

4
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term for the specific mouth movements and the mechanics of making sound

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Phonetics is a very specific term for the specific mouth movements and the mechanics of making sound, which is not the best answer here

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ID the theory of language: A toddler learns to use the word “eat” because everytime he says this word he is given a cookie.

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Behaviorist. The behaviorist theory of language development states that language is like any other behavior; it is learned through a series of reinforcements and punishments.

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ID the theory of language: A child learns that it is mean to call people stupid because it makes his friend cry.

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Interactionist. The interactionist theory of language development states that our interactions with others help us learn language.

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ID the theory of language: Children who grow up isolated from society develop a system of language that resembles modern language

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Nativist- the nativist theory of language development states that all humans have an ability to acquire language. The ability to develop a language without contact with the outside world supports this idea.

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A person from a culture that only has one word that encapsulates the colors red and orange is not able to perceive any difference between the two. Which concept might explain this phenomenon?

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Linguistic determinism is the idea that language determines thought and perception completely. It explains why a person from this culture cannot perceive the difference between red and orange

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True or false: The idea that language partially influences thought is called linguistic relativism.

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True: Linguistic relativism is the concept that language shapes the way we think about the world. It is distinct from linguistic determinism, which states that language determines thought completely.

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The way a person rolls their R’s exhibits what theory of language

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Phonetics which describes the way that we as individuals produce speech sounds.

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A person is unable to speak coherent words, despite being able to comprehend what other people are saying. What is this person likely suffering from?

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Broca’s Aphasia. A person with Broca’s aphasia would not be able to form words and their speech would not be comprehensible, even though they can understand others.

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What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?

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A person with Wernicke’s aphasia can form coherent words, but their sentences wouldn’t make sense to other people