PSYA01H3 Study Guide - Somatization Disorder, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Explicit Knowledge
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Language a system for communicating with others using signals that are combined according to rules of grammar and convey meaning. Grammar a set of rules that specify how the units of language can be combined to produce meaningful messages. Phoneme the smallest unit of sound that is recognizable as speech rather than as random noise. Phonological rules a set of rules that indicate how phonemes can be combined to produce speech sounds. Morphemes the smallest meaningful units of language. Morphological rules a set of rules that indicate how morphemes can be combined to form words. Syntactical rules a set of rules that indicate how words can be combined to form phrases and sentences. Deep structure the meaning of a sentence. Surface structure how a sentence is worded. Fast mapping the fact that children can map a word onto an underlying concept after only a single exposure.
