PSYA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Prefrontal Cortex, Karl Duncker, Language Development
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Psya02 chapter 9 language and thought. Language: a system for communicating with others using signals that are combined according to rules of grammar and convey meaning: allows individuals to exchange information about the world, coordinate group action, and form strong social bonds. Grammar: a set of rules that specify how the units of language can be combined to produce meaningful messages. Three striking differences distinguish human language from the rest: 1. Complex structure of human language distinguishes it from simpler signaling systems. Humans can express a wider range of ideas & concepts than are found in the communications of other species. Humans can generate an essentially infinite number of novel sentences: 2. Humans use words to refer to intangible things unicorn or democracy : 3. We use language to name, categorize, and describe things to ourselves when we think, which influences how knowledge is organized in our brains.
