Piaget's Theory (lang And Thought) And Sapir-whorf

Question 1

What was Piaget’s theory

Answer 1

• THOUGHT THEN LANGUAGE

- child must be able to use ideas and concepts before using a language

Question 2

Strengths and weaknesses

Answer 2

• used his own kids (weakness) but because they were his own, they were most likely unaware, enabling natural behaviour
• sample was small
• recorded observations on his own, low reliability

Question 3

Sapir-Whorf

Answer 3

Language determines thought
-Hopi tribe had different words for time, this suggests that language we use influences how we focus, and understand things

Question 4

Strengths and weakness of Sapir-Whorf

Answer 4

• he never met anyone from the Hopi tribe himself

- people who can’t speak can still think