Language Flashcards
the way a language is structured to make meaning.
Syntax
the way people organize speech sounds
Phonology
describes language on the level of word formation.
Morphology
term for the specific mouth movements and the mechanics of making sound
Phonetics is a very specific term for the specific mouth movements and the mechanics of making sound, which is not the best answer here
ID the theory of language: A toddler learns to use the word “eat” because everytime he says this word he is given a cookie.
Behaviorist. The behaviorist theory of language development states that language is like any other behavior; it is learned through a series of reinforcements and punishments.
ID the theory of language: A child learns that it is mean to call people stupid because it makes his friend cry.
Interactionist. The interactionist theory of language development states that our interactions with others help us learn language.
ID the theory of language: Children who grow up isolated from society develop a system of language that resembles modern language
Nativist- the nativist theory of language development states that all humans have an ability to acquire language. The ability to develop a language without contact with the outside world supports this idea.
A person from a culture that only has one word that encapsulates the colors red and orange is not able to perceive any difference between the two. Which concept might explain this phenomenon?
Linguistic determinism is the idea that language determines thought and perception completely. It explains why a person from this culture cannot perceive the difference between red and orange
True or false: The idea that language partially influences thought is called linguistic relativism.
True: Linguistic relativism is the concept that language shapes the way we think about the world. It is distinct from linguistic determinism, which states that language determines thought completely.
The way a person rolls their R’s exhibits what theory of language
Phonetics which describes the way that we as individuals produce speech sounds.
A person is unable to speak coherent words, despite being able to comprehend what other people are saying. What is this person likely suffering from?
Broca’s Aphasia. A person with Broca’s aphasia would not be able to form words and their speech would not be comprehensible, even though they can understand others.
What is Wernicke’s Aphasia?
A person with Wernicke’s aphasia can form coherent words, but their sentences wouldn’t make sense to other people
