PSYCHOLOGY FLASHCARD on Chapter 8 "Thinking & Language"

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Gorillas can be taught sign language.

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True

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______________ is the system of RULES of a language.

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Grammar

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Babbling is NOT related to language in any sort of way.

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False

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Our ability to learn a new language ____________ with age.

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diminishes

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Which of the following is the best example of an ALGORITHM?

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"I need to follow this recipe to cook this dish. Measure carefully!"

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What is a phoneme?

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The smallest unit of sound in a language.

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Define syntax.

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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What is a morpheme?

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The smallest grammatical unit in a language.

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What is the critical period hypothesis?

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The theory that there is a limited time frame in which language acquisition can occur.

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What is the difference between language and communication?

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Language is a structured system of symbols, while communication can be any means of conveying information.