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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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complex and dynamic system of conventional symbols that is used in various modes for thought and communication; socially shared and rule-governed

A

Language

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2
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The translation of one type of information into another

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Code

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3
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The relationship between a word and its ____ is arbitrary

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Referent

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4
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Concept that we are using the symbol for

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Referent

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5
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What is an example of a referent?

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Using a picture of a cat to represent a cat (the referent)

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6
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A group of people who use a common language

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Language community

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7
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How do language communities emerge?

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Geographic, sociological, economic reasons

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8
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Process of sharing information

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Communication

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9
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What supports highly complex communication?

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Language

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10
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How are humans unique in terms of communication?

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Use language to communicate

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11
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What are some examples of cognitive processes? (5)

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Reasoning, hypothesizing, memorizing, planning, problem solving

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12
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How can thoughts and ideas be communicated? (3)

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Speech, manual sign system, alternative communication modes

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13
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Thoughts and ideas can be kept to oneself

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Inner language

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14
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Thoughts and ideas can be written down

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Written language

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15
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True or false: we can have communication without language

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True

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16
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Neuromuscular process by which language is turned into a sound signal and transmitted into a receiver

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Speech

17
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Sensory system that allows speech to enter into and can be processed by the brain

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Hearing

18
Q

What four systems are involved in speech?

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Respiration, phonation, articulation, resonation

19
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Mental, abstract representation of speech streams

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Phonemes

20
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What does speech output require? (3)

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airflow, vocal fold vibration, and oral cavity movements that are finely manipulated

21
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Does language depend on speech?

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No; examples: body language, sign language, AAC

22
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Does speech depend on language?

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No; examples: babbling,

23
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Speech and language are ____ processes

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Independent

24
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What would speech be without language?

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Series of meaningless noises

25
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What are some advantages of speech over other modes of communication?

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More efficient, commonly understood, more specific, more readily available

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