PSYA02H3 Lecture : Language
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Language allows us to share our working memory with one another (i. e. share the solution to problems with others) What sets us apart from humans is that animals have to figure out solutions themselves as they are unable to tell each other the solutions. Humans are in packs not solitary because we can share our knowledge with each other. Not so much the egyptians this is because they kept their knowledge in one place which burned down we know they had the knowledge but it was lost shows limitation of the language system. Chimps don"t have vocal structures that can produce vocal sounds like humans. They use sign language and like little children talk to themselves when they"re alone, they sign to themselves when they"re alone. Enculturation i. e. when taking an ape and put it in a situation where language is rewarded and useful in contrast, wild apes won"t use language because it is not useful.
