PSYC 3350 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Interpersonal Communication, Hypothesis, Ethnocentrism
2 Dec 2014
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Psyc 3350: chapter 9: culture, language and communication. The co-evolution of language and human culture: cultures exist because of ability to have language, all humans have innate ability to acquire language. Languages reflect differences in cultures and help reinforce cultures. The structure of language: five critical features of language, the lexicon: vocabulary, words contained in the language ex. Tree, eat, how, slowly part of english lexicon: syntax or grammar: system of rules governing word forms and how words should be strung together to form meaningful utterances ex. Japanese can"t distinguish between l and r sounds in english: morphemes = smallest and most basic unit of meaning in language, every culture has own set. Prefix un is combination of phonemes that has specific meaning (known vs. unknown, cooperative vs. uncooperative) Language differences across cultures: culture and lexicons. Self-other referents: what we call ourselves and others (i, we, you in english)
