PSY 153 Study Guide - Final Guide: Grammar, Social Change, 18 Months

• School: Hofstra University
• Department: Psychology (PSY)
• Course: PSY 153
• Professor: Donna Lutz

Document Summary

Study compared y 60 year old adults who had been in the u. s. since they were 21 and 11 year olds who were only living here since they were 8 the same english test. The 11 year olds only here for 3 years did significantly better. Language is not processed as efficiently and is more distributed in the brain the later someone learns it. It is harder to learn a second language as you get older. Criticisms of nativism: focuses too much on grammar and language structure. Doesn"t mention how we engage in meaningful dialog. Interactivist perspective: supports nativism, but adds in the social interaction. Babies are born ready to start comprehending language, start cooing and babbling when ready to talk. Language comprehension: babies can start recognizing words at as early as 4 and a half months. Quine"s dilemma (1960)- gavagai : babies sometimes get it wrong.