PSYCH 1X03 Lecture Notes - Universal Grammar, Lip Reading, Social Learning Theory
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3 criteria that outline true language language is regular it is governed by rules & grammar. A sentence can be reorganized and still retain its meaning because a system of rules details how each word fits with the ones around it language is arbitrary. Specific sound assigned to represent a concept is completely arbitrary nothing about the sound refers to the meaning language is productive limitless ways to combine words to describe objects, situations, and actions. Why language is so important to the human experience. The whorf-sapir hypothesis languages influences our thoughts and the way we perceive and experience the world. Use language to communicate with the world; but also to form your thoughts. Wyoming arapaho: use a single word to describe a senior male relative (bro, father, uncle , clearly understand the difference between these individuals. The smallest unit of sound that contains info often a word, but some words contain multiple morphemes.
