Communication Development Flashcards
What are the four theories between cognitive and language development?
Independent Theory, Linguistic Determinism, Interchanging roles, Cognitive Determinism
According to the Independant Theory, what is the relationship between language and cognition?
No relationship between the two
According to Benjamin Whorf, what is Linguistic Determinism?
Language shapes our thoughts and perceptions
What is the Whorf hypothesis?
Differences in vocabulary limit or expand perception and expression
According to Vygotsky, how does cognitive development occur?
Through interaction with environment and culture
According to the Interchanging roles theory: At what age do language and cognition develop on separate tracks?
0-2 years old
According to Piaget, what determines the course of language?
Cognition
When is the sensorimotor stage?
Birth to 2 years
What is the most relevant aspect of the sensorimotor stage?
Language development
What do infants gain control over in the sensorimotor stage?
Their sensory and motor systems
What is the initial state of voluntary control in infants?
Little/no voluntary control
What are the cognitive abilities required for language development?
Object Permanence, Symbolic Thought, Imitation, Means-end
What is deferred imitation?
Allows child to produce desired behavior even when a model is not present