PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Functional Fixedness, Neuroimaging, Prototype Theory
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Cognition is composed of distinct abilities: being really good at one thing does not mean you are intelligent. Acquiring and using language, forming concepts and categories, making decisions, solving problems and reasoning: these 5 cognitive abilities are critical in our functioning in every day life. Most species have systems of communication that allow them to transmit messages to each other. Language is a system for communicating with others using signals that are combined according to rules of grammar and convey meaning. Grammar is a set of rules that specify how the units of language can be combined to produce meaningful messages. Human language: complex structure distinguishes from simple signals. Most humans can express a wider range of ideas and concepts than. Spoken language emerged between 1-3 million years ago and as a writing system when we think as little as 6000 years ago.
