PSYCH 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9.5: Teddy Bear, Nonsense Word, Long-Term Memory
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Typically have more object than action words in beginning vocabs. Nouns refer to concepts that are easy to perceive. Verbs require complex understandings, more cognitively challenging. Chinese, japanese, and korean stresses verbs while nouns are usually omitted. Acquire verbs more readily than english speaking agemates. 2-2. 5 y/o: state (modifier) word use expands to include labels for attributes of objects (e. g. color and size) and possession. When state words are related, general distinctions appear before more specific ones. Can be used to express a wide variety of concepts language more flexible. E. g. bear refer to only teddy bear child is attached to. Overextension: applying word to wider collection of objects and events than appropriate. E. g. car refer to bus, trains, trucks, etc. Apply word to a group of similar experiences. Often overextend deliberately because child has difficulty recalling or have not acquired a suitable word or word is hard to pronounce.
