Module 1B: Components of Lang Processing / Cog Processing Flashcards
components of language processing (4)
phonology, lexical-semantics, morphosyntactic processing, pragmatics-discourse processing
components of cognitive processing (4)
memory, attention, executive function
phonological processing (2)
to recognize-produce phonemes of a language; to follow sound rules of a language
suprasegmental processing
processing of intonation, stress, and pauses
lexical-semantic processing
to access meaning through language
lexical : string of phonological segments :: semantic : meaning
semantic processing is ___
amodal; the semantic processor is meaning through every modality - language, vision, tactile, etc.
morphosyntactic processing (same as cognition definition by murray & clark)
encompasses all processes by which we transform, condense, elaborate, store, retrieve, and exploit sensory information, and thus allows us to cope with and process incoming information so that we can understand and interact with our environment
syntax (2)
the rules that govern the order of words in a sentence; can be simple or complex
common focus of syntax development in aphasia treatment
to increase length and complexity of utterances
pragmatics-discourse processing
pragmatics : to correctly interpret-use language based on social-situational contexts :: discourse : to adhere to rules that govern conversations
discourse skills (6)
topic selection, topic maintenance, switching-ending topics, topic repair, narrative, story-telling
long term memory : memory held in permanent storage :: short term memory : ___
memory held in conscious awareness
long term memory : ___ :: short term memory : currently receiving attention
available for retrieval at some time in the future
aspects of memory (3)
encoding, storage, retrieval / recall
attentional problems are more pronounced in individuals with ___ damage
right hemisphere (it is dominant for attention)
sustained attention
vigilance; ability to maintain attention over time
focused / selective attention
ability to direct attention towards a particular object or sensation while ignoring other competing objects
divided attention
ability to attend to more than one activity or percept at a time
rapid switching between objects of attention is also known as ___
divided attention
murray & clark definition: executive function
the set of high-level, interrelated, supervisory cognitive abilities responsible for generating, selecting, planning, and monitoring goal-directed and adaptive responses that in turn initiate and sustain completion of independent, purposeful, and / or novel behavior
components of executive function (6)
planning, organization, inhibition, cognitive flexibility, problem solving, self-monitoring
