Language

Question 1

Human language

Answer 1

Question 2

Parts of language

Answer 2

Question 3

Phonemes

Answer 3

the smallest unit of sound that are recognized as speech (not random noise

Consonants, vowels
All languages have unique phonemes

Question 4

Morphemes:

Answer 4

smallest meaningful units of language
Can communicate something

Question 5

Syntax:

Answer 5

rules that govern how words are combined to form meaningful phrases, ie. grammar
Differ across languages

Question 6

Phonological development

Answer 6

Starts before birth (to adolescence)
Learn to differentiate/produce sounds of natural langauge
Much perceptual phonological dev, complete by 10 months

Question 7

Semantic development:

Answer 7

understanding of meaning

Birth to lifespan
High rates of acquisition after 10 months
Requires ability to segment speech
Mostly nouns

Question 8

Syntactic development:

Answer 8

Question 9

Quinean reference Problem

Answer 9

All labelling is inherently ambiguous

Question 10

Solutions to Reference Problem

Answer 10

Question 11

Fast mapping:

Answer 11

process of learning a new concept based on minimal exposure to information. explains how children learn new words

Question 12

Behaviourist Account of Langauge development

Answer 12

Question 13

Nativist Account

Answer 13

Question 14

Connectionist account

Answer 14

Question 15

Interactionist account

Answer 15