Eng Flashcards
What is psycholinguistics?
The study of the interrelation between linguistic and psychological factors.
True or False: Psycholinguistics only focuses on language production.
False
Fill in the blank: The two main areas of psycholinguistics are ______ and ______.
language comprehension, language production
What is the primary focus of language comprehension in psycholinguistics?
Understanding how people interpret and make sense of language.
Which theory suggests that language influences thought processes?
Linguistic relativity
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a method used in psycholinguistic research?
A) Eye tracking
B) fMRI
C) Genetic testing
D) Reaction time measurements
C) Genetic testing
What role does working memory play in language processing?
It helps in temporarily holding and manipulating information during comprehension and production.
True or False: Psycholinguistics does not consider the social context of language use.
False
What is a critical period in language acquisition?
A time frame in early childhood when the ability to acquire language is at its peak.
Fill in the blank: The ______ theory posits that language is acquired through interaction with the environment.
behaviorist
What is the significance of the Wernicke’s area in the brain?
It is associated with language comprehension.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a language disorder?
A) Aphasia
B) Amnesia
C) Dyslexia
D) Both A and C
D) Both A and C
What does the term ‘phoneme’ refer to?
The smallest unit of sound that can distinguish meaning in a language.
True or False: All languages have the same phonetic inventory.
False
What is the difference between ‘syntax’ and ‘semantics’?
Syntax refers to the structure of sentences, while semantics pertains to the meaning of words and sentences.
Fill in the blank: The ______ model explains how words are stored and retrieved in the brain.
mental lexicon
What is the role of context in language interpretation?
Context helps to clarify the meaning of words and sentences based on surrounding information.
Multiple Choice: Which cognitive process is primarily involved in understanding metaphors?
A) Literal interpretation
B) Abstract thinking
C) Memory recall
D) Phonological processing
B) Abstract thinking
What is ‘bilingualism’?
The ability to use two languages proficiently.
True or False: Bilingual individuals can switch between languages seamlessly.
True
What is the ‘Sapir-Whorf hypothesis’?
The idea that the structure of a language affects its speakers’ worldview and cognition.
Fill in the blank: ______ refers to the study of how people produce and understand spoken language.
Speech production
What is ‘semantic priming’?
A phenomenon where exposure to one word influences the response to a related word.
Multiple Choice: Which brain structure is primarily associated with language production?
A) Broca’s area
B) Hippocampus
C) Amygdala
D) Occipital lobe
A) Broca’s area
What is the importance of prosody in language?
Prosody conveys emotional tone and can change the meaning of sentences.
